Oil remains above $100 per barrel as traders await potential US-Iran talks

🇮🇳 The Times of India (IN) —
Oil remains above $100 per barrel as traders await potential US-Iran talks

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Oil prices surpassed $100 per barrel due to heightened Middle East tensions, including attacks by Yemen's Houthis on Riyadh and Saudi Aramco. Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has decreased amid ongoing conflict, while potential US-Iran talks remain uncertain amid ongoing threats.

Oil prices climbed above one hundred dollars a barrel as Middle East tensions intensified. Traders weighed signs of possible US-Iran talks against continuing tensions in the Gulf. Yemen's Houthis conducted attacks on Riyadh and a Saudi Aramco facility. Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has dropped sharply due to ongoing conflict. The US and Iran have traded threats for over six months now.

World Security Conflict Politics Markets Commodities Energy Shipping oil prices Middle East tensions US-Iran talks Houthis attacks Strait of Hormuz Saudi Aramco conflict

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