Escaladarea din Orientul Mijlociu împinge petrolul spre pragul de 100 de dolari

Oil prices have surged close to $100 per barrel following U.S. attacks on Iranian tankers and Houthi strikes on Saudi energy infrastructure, escalating Middle East tensions. The U.S. military destroyed five Iranian tankers as retaliation for recent missile attacks on an American warship. Brent crude rose by 2.4% to $99.34 per barrel, with further increases noted in Asian trading. This price hike raises concerns about global economic impacts, potentially fueling inflation and straining consumers and businesses. The recent escalation follows a period of relative calm after a June agreement between the U.S. and Iran, with oil prices previously fluctuating significantly.