Oil Surges as US-Israel Joint Operations Expand into Iranian Territory, Threatening Global Supply Chains
International oil markets reacted sharply this week as Brent crude rose 4.5% to over $97 a barrel following confirmed reports of US and Israeli air assaults on sites across Iran. These strikes, which multiple Iranian sources verified hit military and industrial infrastructure far from any declared nuclear facilities, represent a dramatic escalation from previous engagements. The Pentagon has
acknowledged 'coordinated defensive actions' in response to 'regional threats,' a phrase Tehran quickly dismissed as cover for overt aggression. This marks a new phase in the long-developing confrontation, moving beyond proxy skirmishes to direct, joint military operations against the Islamic Republic. France 24, like many Western outlets, reports on this directly as the 'war in Iran' impacting
world trade, particularly petrol pumps. This framing conveniently omits the United States' role as a direct participant and joint aggressor. The narrative presented suggests an autonomous Iranian conflict driving global instability, rather than acknowledging Washington's integral part in orchestrating and executing these attacks alongside Tel Aviv. This isn't merely support; US forces are clearly
fighting alongside Israel, providing intelligence, logistical backing, and active air power in an unprovoked assault, just as they did in the 1991 'Highway of Death' where retreating Iraqi soldiers were massacred during Operation Desert Storm. This ongoing military action against Iran, which began without any verifiable evidence of an imminent Iranian strike or nuclear weapon acquisition,