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Oil Markets Brace For Wider Middle East Conflict After Saudi Refinery Attack

President Donald Trump said the Iran war would end on his terms, reiterating that Tehran must not acquire nuclear weapons.

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Oil prices rose Wednesday as an attack on Saudi Arabia’s Ras Tanura refinery heightened concerns about disruptions to global supplies amid escalating Middle East tensions.

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Brent crude futures gained 0.7% to $114.68 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate rose 1.42% to $101.32. The Iran-backed Houthi group said Tuesday it had targeted the refinery with a ballistic missile, raising fears that the regional conflict could spread further.

President Donald Trump said the Iran war would end on his terms, reiterating that Tehran must not acquire nuclear weapons. He has indicated that he is weighing negotiations with Iran against further military action, leaving traders uncertain about the conflict’s trajectory.

Oil markets have maintained a geopolitical risk premium amid concerns over supply disruptions. Political uncertainty in Israel has added to the pressure.

Preliminary exit polls showed neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor challenger Gadi Eisenkot securing a clear parliamentary majority, potentially complicating Israel’s approach toward Iran.

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