Shafaq News/Oil prices surged by nearly 4% on Thursday following reports that US PresidentJoe Biden had discussed with Israel the possibility of striking Iranian oilfacilities.
According toSky News, the significant jump in oil prices came after Biden’s remarks aboutholding talks with Israel regarding a potential strike on Iran’s oilinfrastructure.
Speculationis growing that Israel may carry out its long-standing threat to target Iran’snuclear facilities, following Tuesday night's unexpected missile attack by Iranon Israel.
The recentescalation raises questions about which Iranian nuclear sites Israel mighttarget in retaliation for Tehran's surprise missile strikes, as tensionsbetween the two countries continue to rise.