Oil prices spike to $95 following reported strike on Saudi tanker
Oil prices rose to $95 per barrel following unverified reports of a strike on a Saudi-flagged tanker. The source of the report is a Telegram channel, and there is currently no corroboration from Saudi authorities or maritime security agencies regarding the incident or the vessel's status.
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US-Iran Conflict Escalation; Ukrainian Drone Strikes on Russian Logistics
The US has significantly escalated kinetic operations against Iran, conducting 12 consecutive nights of strikes targeting military positions and infrastructure in multiple provinces, explicitly to secure the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has responded with threats of reciprocal strikes on US infrastructure and the seizure of a Greek-owned tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. Concurrently, Ukrainian drone strikes have expanded to target Wildberries logistics infrastructure within Russia, indicating an evolving economic warfare strategy.