According to Reuters, Iran announced to the international community that oil prices could surge to $200 per barrel due to the attack on ships in the Persian Gulf.
The Iranian armed forces carried out attacks on several merchant ships trapped in the Persian Gulf. According to data from the news agency, 14 civilian vessels have been damaged since the conflict broke out.
Teheran emphasized that as the situation continues to escalate and the safety of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz is threatened, the international community should be prepared for oil prices to rise to $200 per barrel.
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