{"id":20357,"date":"2026-03-12T13:17:23","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T08:17:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakalerts.net\/english\/?p=20357"},"modified":"2026-03-12T13:17:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T08:17:23","slug":"oil-prices-surge-in-global-market-after-middle-east-tensions-and-attacks-on-oil-tankers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakalerts.net\/english\/?p=20357","title":{"rendered":"Oil Prices Surge in Global Market After Middle East Tensions and Attacks on Oil Tankers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\">\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-turn-id=\"request-69561a19-c07c-8331-a726-7a0a9c86b8d1-1\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-24\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"ac7e4b03-7ead-4e8f-ad0c-4314c419b081\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-3\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"1580\" data-end=\"1769\"><strong>Global oil prices surged sharply after reports of rising tensions in the Middle East and attacks on two oil tankers in Iraqi waters, creating uncertainty in the international energy market.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1771\" data-end=\"1983\">According to reports, two international oil tankers were targeted near Iraqi maritime boundaries, raising concerns about possible disruptions in global oil supply and increasing anxiety among market participants.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1985\" data-end=\"2211\">In the global market, the price of Brent crude recorded an increase of about 9 percent, reaching $100.50 per barrel. Similarly, US crude oil prices also saw a significant rise, climbing 8.57 percent to reach $94.73 per barrel.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2213\" data-end=\"2362\">During early Asian trading, the price of US West Texas Intermediate crude also surged and reached $93.80 per barrel after gaining around 7.5 percent.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2364\" data-end=\"2567\">Experts say that if tensions near the Gulf region and the Strait of Hormuz continue, further fluctuations and increases in global oil prices may occur, potentially impacting international energy markets.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2569\" data-end=\"2815\">It is worth noting that after oil prices rose due to the Iran conflict, the International Energy Agency announced the release of 400 million barrels of oil; however, despite this announcement, crude oil prices continued to rise in global markets.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2817\" data-end=\"2931\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"text-center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pointer-events-none h-px w-px absolute bottom-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-edge=\"true\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Global oil prices surged sharply after reports of rising tensions in the Middle East and attacks on two oil tankers in Iraqi waters, creating uncertainty in the international energy market. 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