WTI Oil Prices Fall Near $82 as Israel-Iran Conflict Escalates: Easter Deadline Looms

WTI oil prices fell to near the $82 level as investors did not expect the conflict betweenIsraelandIranspread inwarin the area

From 10:21pm Thai time, pricecrude oilwest texas (WTI) Delivered in May minus $0.52 or 0.63% to $82.14/barrel.

cabinetwarfromIsraelA meeting will be held today to discuss countermeasures.Iran While the United States and Western countries askedIsraelavoid attackIran This will make the situation worse.

ABC News, citing a US official, reported that IsraelIt is not prone to attack.Iran Until the end of Easter or Passover.

One US official denied the news. The United States has approved the plan.Israelhe will use ground works to attack Rafah in returnIsraelhe will attackIranin a limited circle

The spokesman for the National Security Council of the White House, John Kirby, said that the US government would not be involved in the matter.Israelhe will attackIran

In addition, oil prices are under pressure. After the United States disclosed its stockcrude oilincrease more than expected This indicates slow demand in the market.

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) revealed that stockscrude oilThe US rose by 2.7 million barrels last week. while analysts expected an increase of only 1.6 million barrels.