Gold and silver prices dropped sharply on Tuesday, falling up to 2 pc due to rising crude oil prices and ongoing tensions between United States and Iran. Both domestic and international markets showed weakness, while experts advised caution as volatility continues

The US guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta intercepted the Iranian crude oil tanker M/T Stream on April 26 while enforcing the American blockade of Iranian ports, as efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz continue