European Gas Ticks Higher as Trump Threatens Iran War Escalation

European natural gas prices edged higher after US President Donald Trump escalated threats to obliterate key Iranian infrastructure if his terms for a deal to end the conflict aren’t met before a Tuesday deadline. Heightened geopolitical risk is creating upside pressure on energy prices and could increase volatility in gas and broader commodity markets, benefiting energy producers while pressuring consumers and near-term inflation expectations.

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European natural gas prices edged higher after US President Donald Trump escalated threats to obliterate key Iranian infrastructure if his terms for a deal to end the conflict aren’t met before a Tuesday deadline. Heightened geopolitical risk is creating upside pressure on energy prices and could increase volatility in gas and broader commodity markets, benefiting energy producers while pressuring consumers and near-term inflation expectations.