WS #11943
Iran attacks on US bases and drone strike killing six US soldiers in Kuwait escalate conflict; oil surges 4% on Strait of Hormuz fears. Oil prices jump 4% with WTI at $74.46 and Brent at $79.21 due to Middle East tensions and Strait of Hormuz concerns. Ukraine continues drone strikes on Russian oil depots and military targets, including Moscow and Stavropol Krai. Japan establishing first centralized intelligence agency since WWII with US, Australia, and Germany.
US-Iran military escalation
Iran attacks on US bases and drone strike killing six US soldiers in Kuwait escalate conflict; oil surges 4% on Strait of Hormuz fears.
Oil prices jump 4% with WTI at $74.46 and Brent at $79.21 due to Middle East tensions and Strait of Hormuz concerns.
Ukraine continues drone strikes on Russian oil depots and military targets, including Moscow and Stavropol Krai.
Japan establishing first centralized intelligence agency since WWII with US, Australia, and Germany.