Oil prices surged Friday amid renewed U.S.-Iran clashes, jeopardizing a fragile ceasefire and dimming hopes for reopening the vital Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude and WTI futures climbed significantly, reversing earlier declines. This escalation follows Iran’s accusations of U.S. violations and U.S. claims of retaliatory strikes, despite President Trump stating the ceasefire remains in effect.
Originally published by The Economic Times https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets