Oil hits $100 a barrel for first time since July after US and Houthi strikes
Brent crude oil prices surpassed $100 a barrel for the first time since July, influenced by escalating tensions in the Middle East. On Tuesday, the United States struck five Iranian tankers, which US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated was a response to Iran's attempts to target US naval ships.
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Open questions and key claims
CENTCOM commander Admiral Brad Cooper stated: 'If you shoot at two of our ships, we will impose an even higher economic cost – taking out three of yours.'
The US warned it would destroy Iran’s limited and exposed oil fleet if necessary.
If you shoot at two of our ships, we will impose an even higher economic cost - taking out three of yours.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that Iran tries to hit US naval ships and will lose tankers in response.
Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stated that the era of proportionate responses has ended and recent strikes were only a start.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs called the US attacks on Iranian ships illegal and a 'war crime'.
Saudi authorities reported 73 civilians injured by Houthi drone and missile attacks on southern Saudi cities.
US military struck three Iranian oil tankers after US warships came under missile attack.
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