India, June 13 -- Crude oil prices jumped sharply on Friday due to fears of supply disruptions after Israel conducted airstrikes against Iran. Iran has vowed to retaliate heavily.
WTI oil for July delivery shot up $4.94 to settle at $72.98 per barrel. This is the highest price for oil since February 11th. August Brent crude was last seen up by $4.72 at $74.08.
Earlier today, two-hundred-plus Israeli Air Force fighter jets attacked hundreds of nuclear, military, and infrastructure targets across Iran.
The attacks, which severely damaged crucial Natanz nuclear site, also eliminated six top nuclear scientists and the country's highest-ranking military official, Mohammed Bagheri.
Though US President Donald Trump stated mildly that Iran had ...