SAEDNEWS: As global markets brace for Monday’s reopening, analysts warn of a looming oil shock following U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites—a move many believe was orchestrated by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and eagerly embraced by former President Donald Trump, now facing the economic blowback.
According to Saed News, the recent American airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities in Natanz, Isfahan, and Fordow have sparked fears of a destabilizing surge in global oil prices, potentially unleashing far-reaching economic repercussions.
The assault—described by observers as both “reckless” and “geopolitically inflammatory”—occurred late Saturday and has already rattled energy markets. Investors anticipate a sharp price spike when global trading resumes Monday, driven by concerns that escalating conflict in the Middle East could severely disrupt oil supply chains.
Oil prices have already shown signs of volatility. Brent crude futures, which had dipped to $77.01 per barrel on Friday amid fading hopes for diplomacy, are now projected to skyrocket. JPMorgan analysts caution that, in a worst-case scenario involving further escalation or obstruction of the Strait of Hormuz, Brent could climb as high as $130 per barrel.
“This is a classic geopolitical miscalculation,” said Mark Spindel of Potomac River Capital. “Any Iranian retaliation will fuel fears of broader regional warfare, potentially sending inflation soaring and derailing U.S. economic recovery efforts.”
The Oxford Economics Institute also sounded the alarm, stating that a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz—a vital artery for one-third of the world’s seaborne oil—could trigger seismic disruptions across global markets.
Trump’s decision to align with Netanyahu’s aggressive military posture, analysts argue, may have backfired spectacularly. Far from consolidating American dominance, the move risks plunging the U.S. into economic headwinds, tightening monetary policy leeway, and fueling a fresh wave of market anxiety.
Historically, Middle East conflicts have spurred short-term equity selloffs while temporarily strengthening the U.S. dollar as a perceived safe-haven. Yet, with inflation still hovering above comfort zones, a prolonged oil shock could leave central banks, consumers, and policymakers facing a bitter new reality—one orchestrated not in Tehran, but in Washington.
