Tension between the United States and Iran escalated again in the last few hours, with a series of mutual attacks between the two countries. This new wave of confrontations caused the price of a barrel of oil to soar to values above 100 dollars.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard claimed to have carried out missile attacks against a base in Jordan used by American forces. According to the same Iranian source, approximately ten ships were also attacked.
On the other side, American military forces claimed to have destroyed five Iranian oil tankers in the context of these confrontations.
This episode represents another chapter in the conflict between Washington and Tehran, with immediate repercussions on global energy markets, where oil reached highs not seen in a long time.
