Crude oil prices fell sharply on Monday evening after an Iranian rocket attack on an American base in Qatar, ”CNBC said. There are neither fatalities of the fire or wounded, and the rockets were “intercepted”. According to investors, this type of Tehran's response can be the first step towards de -leaning of the conflict.
On Monday evening, WTI oil contracts fell after 21.00 Polish time by 7 percent. to a level below $ 69 per barrel. The price of Brent oil dropped by 8 percent. – to the level of $ 71 per barrel.
On Monday morning, oil prices were at levels 75 and $ 77, respectively.
Energy Aspets estimated that the Iranian attack on a well -protected base USA It can be the first step to de -lens in the region.
“If there are no subsequent signs of retaliation from Iran or the escalation from Israel or the US, in the following days we can see a decline in the bonus for geopolitical risk in the price of oil,” the company's message was cited by Reuters. This would mean a decrease in raw material prices.
Experts point out that the purpose of the Monday attack was not to extract or transport oil. – Less evil was chosen. It seems unlikely that they will try to close the Strait of the Ormuz – said KPLER Matt Smith analyst.
US base in QatarTsgt Scott Reed, USAF
Iran attacked the US base in Qatar
In retaliation for American bombing Iran He fired on Monday the American air base Al Ugid in Cathar. In the attack – as the Qatar authorities say – there are neither fatalities or injured, and the rockets were “intercepted”.
The American source, cited by Reuters, said that none of the rockets fired by the Iranian revolutionary guard hit the target in Qatar. Earlier, 10 short and medium -range missiles were unofficially talked.
The Al Ugid database, located about 40 kilometers from the AD-Dauha, was previously evacuated. It left her, among others Battle aircraft. A few minutes before the outbreaks of “Wall Street Journal” he said that the Americans were expecting a retaliation attack from Iran.
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