Israel launched a fresh wave of airstrikes against military installations in western and central Iran on Monday, prompting audible explosions across the country and a rapid surge in global oil prices. the attacks came despite a stern warning from U.S. president Donald Trump, who urged restraint while touting progress on a prospective Iran peace deal.

Brent crude hits $96.15 after Israeli strikes

In early Monday trading, the international benchmark Brent crude rose 3.29 % to $96.15 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) clibed 3.25 % to $93.48, according to market data cited in the source report. the price jump reflects traders’ fear that renewed hostilities could disrupt supply routes through the Persian Gulf, a corridor that handles roughly a third of the world’s oil shipments.

IDF targets Mahshahr petrochemical complex

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said the strikes hit several sites, including a petrochemical facility in Mahshahr on Iran’s southwestern coast.. Iranian state media confirmed the attack and reported partial damage to the complex near the northern Persian Gulf, though officials promised more details on casualties later. This marks the first confirmed Israeli hit on a civilian‑linked industrial site since the conflict escalated in early April.

Trump’s warning and peace‑deal push

President Trump publicly rebuked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, stating, “I call the shots. he doesn’t call the shots,” and warned Israel not to retaliate further. In interviews with the Financial Times and Fox News, Trump claimed a landmark peace agreement with Iran could be signed within days, and he urged Tehran to “get back to the table and make a deal.” As the source notes, Trump ordered both sides to halt hostilities after recent strikes on Beirut and northern Israel.

Iran’s retaliatory wave heard in central Israel

Iran responded with a series of missile launches that produced explosions audible in central Israel , according to the source. Israeli air‑defence sirens sounded across northern and central regions as the military attempted to intercept the incoming projectiles. Iranian parliament member Ebrahim Rezaei warned on X, “Watch the sky of the occupied territories tonight,” hinting at a potentially larger escalation.

Will Iran’s promised larger response materialize?

The source reports Tehran has vowed to answer Israel’s latest raid with “greater force,” but concrete details on the scale of any forthcoming attack remain unclear. Observers are also waiting for confirmation on civilian casualties from the Mahshahr strike and the impact on Iran’s oil export capacity.