Oil prices are climbing on Thursday as prospects of an end to the war in Iran got dimmer following President Donald Trump's announcement that the U.S. will carry out an "economic D-Day" against Tehran.
Brent crude, the international benchmark, gained around 3% at 8:40 a.m. ET, clocking in at $94.33 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate, the U.S. benchmark, gained 3.10% at the same time and stood at $87.01 at the same time.