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Chaos returns to Middle East: Oil prices jump 4% as US-Iran exchange strikes

Oil prices surged sharply as renewed military action between Iran and the United States escalated tensions. Fresh strikes expanded to Qatar and the United Arab Emirates over the weekend. This escalation has clouded the future of the interim US-Iran agreement signed last month. Market participants remain cautious about how the developing situation could unfold. Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a strong condemnation of the latest US military strikes.

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