US President Donald Trump confirmed that the war with Iran is directly affecting energy markets, warning of increased oil prices during the conflict.
He stressed that prices will remain high for a while, due to the tense situation, but assured that after the end of the war they will fall, even reaching lower levels than before.
"People thought it was something that had to be done ," he tells reporters as he justifies taking action.
"So if we have a little bit of high oil prices for a little while... once this is over, those prices will come down. I believe they will be lower than they were before," Trump adds.
Trump's statements come at a time when the war in the Middle East has already pushed oil prices higher, amid concerns about global supply disruptions.
Markets are particularly sensitive to developments in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the most important maritime corridors for oil transport, where tensions and traffic restrictions have increased uncertainty about the flow of supplies.
Analysts warn that any further escalation of the conflict could put additional pressure on energy prices globally.
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