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Brent oil tops $104 after Trump says ceasefire with Iran is on 'life support'
Oil prices jumped on Monday after Israel warned that the conflict with Iran was still ongoing.
TL;DR
- Oil prices, including WTI and Brent crude, rose significantly following President Trump's comments on the ceasefire with Iran.
- Trump described the ceasefire as "unbelievably weak" and Iran's counterproposal as "garbage."
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that the conflict with Iran is "not over," citing ongoing nuclear material, enrichment sites, and proxy support.
- Analysts predict further price increases if a deal between Iran and the U.S. is not reached, despite current market cushions.
- The situation could lead to 'demand destruction,' with richer countries paying more for products and poorer countries facing humanitarian crises.