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title: "Oil Shock: Prices Surge Amid Iranian and Israeli Missile Strikes"
description: "Oil prices surged following the missile strike on Israel and the retaliatory strike on Iran. Brent rose by nearly 4%, while traders fear the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. 🚀🛢️"
date: 2026-06-08T03:46:00.000Z
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# Oil Shock: Prices Surge Amid Iranian and Israeli Missile Strikes

![Workers on an oil platform adjusting pipe valves, symbolizing the impact of geopolitical conflicts on global oil prices.](https://xab.info/media/2026/06/08/neftyanoy-shok-ceny-vzletayut-na-fone-raketnyh-udarov-irana-i-izraylya/neftyanoy-shok-ceny-vzletayut-na-fone-raketnyh-udarov-irana-i-izraylya-1.webp)

Global oil markets recorded a sharp price spike against the backdrop of renewed escalation in the Middle East. During Asian trading sessions, the price of the benchmark North Atlantic Brent crude rose by 3.8%, reaching $96.64 per barrel. The American WTI benchmark showed even more aggressive growth — up 4.6% to $94.68.

### The Shadow of Full-Scale Conflict

The impetus for the rally on the exchanges was military action between Iran and Israel. On the eve of the trading day, Tehran launched a missile strike on Israel, the first since April: air defense systems intercepted two ballistic missiles heading toward the northern region of the country. Despite a phone call during which Donald Trump reportedly instructed Benjamin Netanyahu to refrain from retaliatory measures, Israel still launched a counterattack. Explosions were heard in at least three Iranian cities.

Speculators on the exchanges fear that the current exchange of blows could escalate into a full-scale war. Such a scenario would bury hopes for a quick deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Usually, one-fifth of the world's oil supplies pass through this strategic choke point, but it has been effectively closed since late February 2026.

### Inflation and Political Risks

The rise in energy prices carries serious macroeconomic consequences. The increase in fuel costs is spinning an inflationary spiral around the world, creating additional risks for economic stability. Moreover, analysts note that the rise in oil prices is undermining Donald Trump's ratings.

Since the start of the conflict in late February, Brent prices had already reached a historical high of $126 per barrel. Nevertheless, according to data from the Financial Times, Trump's aggressive pursuit of a diplomatic solution is holding prices back from further soaring. Markets are demonstrating faith that the president will do everything possible to end the war and stabilize the situation.