Atacurile Iranului asupra petrolierelor şi uraganul Isaias zguduie piața petrolului: Cotațiile țițeiului au crescut puternic

Oil prices surged on Thursday due to increased Iranian attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and the threat posed by Hurricane Isaias to U.S. production in the Gulf of Mexico. Brent crude rose by 3.8% to $104.04 per barrel, while WTI increased by 3.4% to $91.28. Nine tankers were attacked in the region within a week, jeopardizing oil transport recovery. Prices later eased after President Trump stated there would be no U.S. attack on Iran before the November elections. In the Gulf, production was cut by 500,000 barrels per day due to the hurricane. Tensions in the Middle East escalated with Houthi missile attacks on Saudi airports, raising concerns about long-term transport sustainability amid ongoing risks.