Oil unlikely to hit $200 a barrel, US energy chief says - Reuters
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Iranian military spokesperson Ebrahim Zolfaqari warned that global oil prices could reach $200 per barrel, attributing the potential surge to regional security issues caused by U.S. and Israeli actions.
An Iranian official warned that oil prices could surge to $200 per barrel due to escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil passage.
Iranian military spokesperson Ebrahim Zolfaqari stated that global oil prices could reach $200 per barrel, attributing the potential surge to regional security issues caused by U.S. and Israeli actions.
Iran warned that oil prices could soar to $200 per barrel amid escalating U.S. and Israeli strikes, prompting the U.S. and International Energy Agency to plan a significant release of emergency oil reserves.

Iranian officials cautioned that oil prices could surge to $200 per barrel if the conflict involving the U.S. and Israel continues to destabilize the Middle East's energy corridors.
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