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Oil Prices Surge Amid US-Iran Tensions
Brent crude approached $85 per barrel as hostilities between the United States and Iran intensified, raising concerns about Strait of Hormuz security.
Coverage timeline — 5 articles
Al Jazeera
Brent crude rises amid clashes in critical waterway.
2026-05-08 03:03 UTC
Al Jazeera
While Trump has talked about diplomacy, fears of a ground invasion in Iran loom as US troops arrive in the region.
2026-03-30 07:15 UTC
The Guardian
Stock markets in Asia drop sharply, with investors nervous over escalation of Middle East conflict<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/mar/30/brent-crude-rises-trump-oil-iran-war-starmer-business-leaders-emergency-measures-rachel-reeves-g7-business-latest-news-up
2026-03-30 07:28 UTC
Al Jazeera
US President Trump meets with oil firms over ways to minimise impact on fuel supplies amid US blockade of Iranian ports.
2026-04-30 04:06 UTC
Al Jazeera
Brent crude nears $85 a barrel amid renewed hostiles between Washington and Tehran.
2026-07-14 03:38 UTC