Oil Prices Up As U.S. Cancels Iran’s Sales License, Launches Strikes
The post Oil Prices Up As U.S. Cancels Iran’s Sales License, Launches Strikes appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Tugboats push the Djibouti-flagged crude oil tanker Glory Forever, carrying oil imported from the UAE, to the pier in Qingdao, Shandong province, China. (Photo: Yu Fangping) Future Publishing via Getty Images Oil prices rose on Tuesday following the U.S. government’s decision to cancel Iran’s license to sell crude and target it with military strikes, as tensions escalated between Washington and Tehran. The move follows suspected Iranian attacks on ships that use the U.S. Navy’s protected route through the Strait of Hormuz, jeopardizing the interim peace deal signed by Washington and Tehran. In retaliation, the U.S. launched a round of strikes against Iran alongside the license cancellation. A U.S. official told CNBC: “Iran will only reap benefits if they exhibit good behavior. Iran’s actions in the Strait were wholly unacceptable to the U.S. and will be met with consequenc