Concerns about Iran's response to the assassination of the Hamas leader in Tehran have increased, and crude oil prices have risen sharply since October last year.
Since it was reported that Israel detected preparations for an attack by Iran and the Hezbollah Group and placed strict precautions against the military, WTI temporarily soared above 80 dollars per barrel.
The US Department of Defense dispatched guided missile submarines to the Middle East and instructed the aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln Strike Group to quickly sail to the same region.
“Crude oil prices are rising due to intensifying military preparations in the Middle East,” said Claudio Galimberti, director of global market analysis at Listad Energy (as reported by Dow Jones). “This week and next are critical in determining whether further escalations can be avoided and whether the geopolitical risk premium will have a significant impact on crude oil prices.
According to Reuters, Robert Yoger of Mizuho Securities stated, “We are building up assets one after another, and if this gets hot, it gives the impression that there is a possibility that it will become ugly,” and Iran's production area...

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