# OIL FUTURES: Crude surges 6% as Israel launches 'preemptive' strike on Iran | S&P Global

> Israel launched preemptive airstrikes on targets across Iran, including Tehran, and declared a state of emergency as it awaited an Iranian response. Crude futures rose about 6% in early trading, and the US said it was not involved in the strikes.

- Date: 2025-06-13 · published 2025-06-13T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: geopolitics · region Middle East · magnitude high
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/11153-oil-futures-crude-surges-6-as-israel-launches-preemptive-strike-on-iran-s-and-p
- Commodities: [Crude Oil (WTI)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WTI.md), [Crude Oil (Brent)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BRENT.md), [ULSD / Diesel](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DIESEL.md), [Natural Gas](https://feedsoft.ai/c/NATGAS.md)

## Why it matters

The strikes raise the risk of disruption to Middle East oil exports, which lifts crude and diesel prices and raises input costs for feed production and transport. Analysts noted Iran's oil infrastructure appeared unaffected, so the spike may fade if escalation stays limited.

## Read by commodity

- WTI: bullish ▲
- BRENT: bullish ▲
- DIESEL: bullish ▲
- NATGAS: bullish ▲

## Linked price moves

| Commodity | Date | Window | Change % | z-score | Why linked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| BRENT | 2025-06-13 | 1 | +7.3% | 3.3 | Early-session report of crude up about 6% on Israel's preemptive strike describes the start of the move. |
| BRENT | 2025-06-13 | 5 | +11.2% | 3.1 | Early crude gains of about 6% followed Israel's preemptive strikes, showing the initial risk-premium jump. |
| WTI | 2025-06-13 | 5 | +13.1% | 3.3 | Crude rose about 6% in early trading on Israel's preemptive strikes. |

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WTI | 2025-06-13 | [OIL FUTURES: Crude prices soar as conflict between Israel and Iran escalates \| S&P Global](https://feedsoft.ai/events/10995-oil-futures-crude-prices-soar-as-conflict-between-israel-and-iran-escalates-s.md) | +10.2% | +1.1% |
| WTI | 2025-06-13 | [Oil prices surge after Israel launches airstrikes against Iran](https://feedsoft.ai/events/10992-oil-prices-surge-after-israel-launches-airstrikes-against-iran.md) | +10.2% | +1.1% |
| WTI | 2025-06-13 | [Oil prices surge after Israel's strike on Iran \| CBC News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/10997-oil-prices-surge-after-israel-s-strike-on-iran-cbc-news.md) | +10.2% | +1.1% |
| WTI | 2025-06-13 | [Risk of regional conflict drives oil price surge after Israel's strike on Iran](https://feedsoft.ai/events/11000-risk-of-regional-conflict-drives-oil-price-surge-after-israel-s-strike-on-iran.md) | +10.2% | +1.1% |
| WTI | 2025-06-13 | [WTI crude surges after Israel attack on Iran \| Latest Market News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/11155-wti-crude-surges-after-israel-attack-on-iran-latest-market-news.md) | +10.2% | +1.1% |
| BRENT | 2025-06-13 | [OIL FUTURES: Crude prices soar as conflict between Israel and Iran escalates \| S&P Global](https://feedsoft.ai/events/10995-oil-futures-crude-prices-soar-as-conflict-between-israel-and-iran-escalates-s.md) | +12.0% | -0.8% |
| BRENT | 2025-06-13 | [Oil prices surge after Israel launches airstrikes against Iran](https://feedsoft.ai/events/10992-oil-prices-surge-after-israel-launches-airstrikes-against-iran.md) | +12.0% | -0.8% |
| BRENT | 2025-06-13 | [Oil prices surge after Israel's strike on Iran \| CBC News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/10997-oil-prices-surge-after-israel-s-strike-on-iran-cbc-news.md) | +12.0% | -0.8% |

## Sources

- spglobal.com: https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/crude-oil/061325-oil-futures-crude-surges-6-as-israel-launches-preemptive-strike-on-iran

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