Oil prices rise after attacks on tankers in Oman Bay

The oil price marked a rapid increase after the attacks, targeted by two tankers in Oman Bay, raising fears of a conflict in this key region for the black gold market, furthermore that Washington accused Iran of being “responsible for the incident's”. A US oil barrel rose $1.14 [...]
A US oil barrel increased $1.14, or 2.22%, to reach $52,28, while in London a North Sea crude oil boat to be delivered in August increased $1.34, or $2.2%, to reach the value of $61,31.
The fighter “Front Altair”, the target of an alleged attack today on the Oman Sea, has not been sunk, the company's general director, “Frontline”, owner of the ship, pointed to some information coming from Iran on the issue.
“I can confirm that the ship did not sink”, writes Robert Hvide MacLeod in a message.
The 23 people on board are all safe”, he stressed.
On the other hand, the official Iranian agency, The IRNA had announced earlier that “Front Altair” had sunk.
The “Ania carrying the Marshall Islands flag, loaded with 111,000 tons of oil, was attacked this morning in the sea between the United Arab Emirates and Iran, where three explosions were signaled on board”, Norwegian naval authorities announced. /Atsh/











