US oil settles above 0 for first time since 2022 after Trump says he wants to ‘take the oil’ in Iran and Houthis join war

US oil settles above $100 for first time since 2022 after Trump says he wants to ‘take the oil’ in Iran and Houthis join war

London/New York —  Oil prices rose Monday, with US crude oil settling above $100 per barrel for the first time since July 2022, after feedback by President Donald Trump and strikes towards Israel by Iran-backed Houthi rebels deepened fears that the Middle East conflict might escalate additional. WTI, the US benchmark, rose 3.25% to settle at…

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