Trump indicated that Israel had attacked the Iranian part of the maritime field, “in an outburst of anger.” Israel “acted on its own,” Netanyahu confirmed. “President Trump has asked us to suspend any new attacks and we will do so,” the prime minister added. Meeting at a summit in Brussels, European Union (EU) leaders on Thursday called for a “moratorium” on attacks on energy and water infrastructure, urging all parties to “maximum restraint.” If other infrastructure is attacked, the price of oil “will likely exceed $120 immediately, with further upside potential,” estimated Aditya Saraswat, an analyst at Rystad Energy. To inject crude into the market, Washington plans to lift certain sanctions on Iranian crude, but only that already stored at sea on ships, according to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
War in Iran, live: last minute of the attacks and conflict in the Middle East
