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Why Middle East tensions are pushing oil prices above $100

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Brent crude has risen above $100 a barrel as war in Iran disrupts shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

Key facts

  • Brent crude has risen above $100 a barrel as war in Iran disrupts shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:36:05 UTC.

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  1. CBS News gets exclusive access to a U.S. aircraft carrier in Middle East

  2. Iran's proxies using Yemen to compound war's impact on oil prices

  3. Prediction market traders think gas prices will hit new highs for the year

  4. Why Middle East tensions are pushing oil prices above $100

  5. Oil prices rise after Saudi Arabia shuts down critical pipeline that bypasses Strait of Hormuz

  6. Oil prices near 4-month high as Iran and Oman delay Strait of Hormuz talks

  7. Pakistan weighs austerity measures as US-Iran war drives up fuel prices

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