A US-Iran conflict would push oil prices above $150

Mounting geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran have prompted fears of a full-blown military war in the Gulf region. The most important impact would clearly be the loss of life. From the perspective of the energy market, if war were to break out, we estimate that the price of oil would quickly surge to around $150 per barrel following the outbreak of hostilities.

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