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JPMorgan Warns Israel-Iran Escalation Could Trigger 75% Oil Price Surge

Jun 23, 2025, 11:33 p.m. ET

AsianFin -- While markets have reacted calmly to recent U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, JPMorgan is warning of a worst-case scenario that could send oil prices soaring.

Analysts from the bank’s global commodities research team estimate there’s a 21% chance that escalating tensions between Israel and Iran could disrupt energy production in the Persian Gulf. Such a disruption, they say, could push oil prices up by as much as 75%, reaching $120 to $130 per barrel.

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