Iran tells US, Israel to expect oil barrel prices to reach $200

Описание: Iran’s military command said on Wednesday the United States should be prepared for oil to hit $200 a barrel, as three more ships came under attack in the blockaded Gulf.

“You will not be able to keep oil and energy prices artificially low through economic ’life support.” As we have already warned, if the war spreads across the region, expect oil to reach $200 per barrel. Oil prices follow the level of security in the region, and the source of that insecurity is you,” said Ebrahim Zolfaqari, spokesperson for Iran’s military command, in comments addressed to the United States.

Oil prices that shot up earlier this week have eased and stock markets have rebounded, with investors betting for now that US President Donald Trump will find a quick way to end the war he began alongside Israel nearly two weeks ago.

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