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Tehran Issues Stark Warning: Oil Could Surge to $200 per Barrel Amid Escalating Regional Conflict

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DUBAI/TEL AVIV — Iran's military leadership delivered a blunt warning to the international community on Wednesday, declaring that global oil prices could climb to $200 per barrel if ongoing military strikes on its infrastructure persist and regional security remains destabilized.


The statement came from Ebrahim Zolfaqari, spokesperson for Iran's Armed Forces Joint Command (also referred to as Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters in some reports), who addressed the United States and its allies directly. "Get ready for the oil barrel to be at $200 because the oil price depends on the regional security which you have destabilized," Zolfaqari said, according to multiple accounts citing Iranian state media and international wire services. He further indicated a shift in policy, stating that reciprocal strikes would end in favor of "continuous strikes," and warned that oil shipments bound for the U.S., Israel, and their partners could face targeting, effectively blocking such flows.


This rhetoric emerges against the backdrop of an intensified conflict involving U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iranian energy facilities, which have already disrupted supplies and driven benchmark crude prices higher. Brent crude recently surged past $100 per barrel—peaking near $120 at one point—before settling around $85–$90 amid market speculation of potential de-escalation efforts.


Iran's threats highlight the critical role of the Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly one-fifth of global seaborne oil passes. Disruptions there, including attacks on tankers or pipelines, could severely constrain supply and amplify price volatility, analysts warn. Some market observers, including consultancy firm Wood Mackenzie, have assessed scenarios where prolonged Gulf shutdowns could push prices toward $150 or even make $200 "not outside the realms of possibility."



The announcement has fueled immediate concerns over broader economic fallout, from higher fuel costs for consumers to potential disruptions in global shipping and aviation. Jet fuel prices have already climbed sharply in response to the tensions.Iranian officials framed the warning as a consequence of perceived aggression rather than a unilateral decision to set prices, emphasizing that oil markets remain tied to geopolitical stability in the region.


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Oil markets continue to monitor developments closely, with prices showing volatility as traders weigh escalation risks against signs of diplomatic intervention.




 
 
 

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