Oil prices spike as Iran rejects peace talks with the U.S.
伊朗拒絕與美國進行和平談判，油價隨之飆升。
In late March 2026, global oil markets experienced significant volatility following the collapse of diplomatic negotiations between the United States and Iran.
2026年3月下旬，由於美國與伊朗間的外交談判破裂，全球石油市場經歷了顯著的波動。
After Tehran rejected a U.S.-led ceasefire proposal on March 26, hopes for a peaceful resolution faded, causing Brent crude prices to climb above $106 per barrel.
在德黑蘭於3月26日拒絕了一項由美國主導的停火提議後，和平解決的希望變得渺茫（ㄇㄧㄠˊㄇㄤˊ），導致布蘭特原油價格攀升至每桶106美元以上。
This price surge reflects deep market anxiety regarding geopolitical stability and the security of critical energy infrastructure.
這種價格飆漲（ㄅㄧㄠ飆）反映了市場對地緣政治穩定與關鍵能源基礎設施安全深感憂慮（ㄧㄡ憂ㄌㄩˋ）。
The conflict has already seen drone and missile strikes targeting facilities in the Gulf, signaling a dangerous escalation.
這場衝突已見無人機與飛彈襲擊波斯灣的設施，預示著局勢正處於危險的升級階段。
A primary concern for analysts is the Strait of Hormuz, a vital maritime chokepoint responsible for approximately 20% of the world's oil supply.
分析師的首要擔憂是荷姆茲海峽（Hormuz），這是全球約20%石油供應的關鍵海上咽喉（ㄧㄢ喉ㄏㄡˊ）。
If this passage is threatened or closed, experts fear oil prices could escalate dramatically, potentially reaching $150 per barrel.
若該通道受到威脅或被迫關閉，專家擔憂油價可能急劇攀升，甚至可能達到每桶150美元。
Investors now view the energy market as a real-time gauge of global instability.
投資人目前將能源市場視為衡量全球動盪的即時指標。
High energy costs threaten to fuel global inflation, leaving markets trapped between fear of total conflict and the hope for a future diplomatic settlement.
高昂的能源成本恐將助長全球通貨膨脹，使市場陷入對全面衝突的恐懼與對未來外交解決方案的希望之間的兩難困境（ㄐㄧㄥˋ）。
