US-Iran war, April 2 -- Crude oil prices surged sharply on Thursday, April 2, after US President Donald Trump stated that the United States would continue to attack Iran aggressively without committing to a specific timeline to end the war.

In India, oil prices on Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) surged as much as 5.66% to Rs.9,775 per barrel on Thursday, tracking global oil prices.

On the international front, Brent crude, the global benchmark, surged 5% to $106.22 per barrel, while US benchmark crude climbed 4.2% to $104.36 per barrel on Thursday.

In a televised address, Trump said the US military was close to achieving its objectives in the war with Iran and suggested the conflict could end soon, though he did not provide a clear timel...