WTI Crude Surges to $82.49, Up 4.48% on July 17 Amid U.S.-Iran Conflict Escalation

According to the New York Mercantile Exchange, on July 17, crude oil prices surged over 4% as military tensions between the U.S. and Iran intensified. WTI August delivery climbed $3.54 to $82.49 per barrel, up 4.48%, while Brent September delivery rose $3.87 to $88.10 per barrel, up 4.59%. The conflict escalation marks a departure from an implicit agreement between the two nations not to target critical infrastructure; the U.S. military has expanded bombing operations to include bridges, railway facilities, and surveillance towers, while Iran has targeted power plants and desalination facilities.
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