The president of the United States, Donald Trump, said this Monday, 8, that Israel and Iran must immediately stop the “exchange of fire”. The statement was given in a brief publication in Truth Social this Monday morning.
The post came after Israel and Iran returned to exchange attacks in recent days, putting at risk the chances of a broader agreement between the US and Tehran to end the conflict in the Middle East.
Faced with the new escalation of tensions, oil rose sharply again. At 7:20 am (Brasília time), WTI increased 4.5%.