US-Iran war, April 7 -- Oil prices continued their upward trajectory for the third session straight on Tuesday, April 7, after US President Donald Trump escalated threats of destroying key Iranian infrastructure if his demands are not fulfilled by the Tuesday deadline.

Brent crude hovered close to $111 per barrel after gaining 0.7% in the previous session, while West Texas Intermediate traded near $115, marking its highest close since June 2022.

Back home, crude oil prices on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) also followed a similar trend, jumping as much as 2% to 10,786 per barrel.

Trump has warned that he would rain "hell" on Tehran if it does not meet his 8 p.m. EDT Tuesday deadline to reopen the strait, adding that the country "co...