Oil nears $110 a barrel after gas field strike
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- Oil prices surged to nearly $110 a barrel following reports of an airstrike on Iran's South Pars gas field.
- Brent crude oil benchmark rose to $109.91, a 5% increase from previous prices, while UK gas prices also spiked by 6%.
- Iran's military warned of 'decisive action' in response to attacks on its energy infrastructure, threatening retaliation against aggressors.
- Qatar, which shares the gas field (calling it North Dome), had earlier halted production due to the conflict, impacting global LNG supply.
- The White House suspended the Jones Act to ease oil and gas transport within the US, though experts doubt its impact on fuel prices.
- Iran cut gas supplies to Iraq to prioritize domestic needs, with 94% of its gas used locally.
- Analysts predict continued volatility in energy markets due to geopolitical tensions and supply disruptions.