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Iran expands Gulf attacks as Hormuz tensions push oil prices higher
The United States and Iran exchanged heavy missile and drone strikes over the weekend and into Monday, widening the conflict across the Gulf as Tehran targeted U.S. military facilities in [] The post Iran expands Gulf attacks as Hormuz tensions push oil prices higher appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.
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Seeking Alpha
· Jun 29, 2026
Commodities: Oil Market Shrugs Off Persian Gulf Escalation
Commodities: Oil Market Shrugs Off Persian Gulf Escalation
ING Think
· Jul 8, 2026
The Commodities Feed: Oil bounces on Persian Gulf re-escalation
ASIA/PACIFIC: Re-escalation in the Persian Gulf has reignited supply concerns, pushing oil prices higher amid questions about the direction of US-Iran peace talks
Economic Times
· Jul 13, 2026
Oil jumps 3% after US, Iran escalate strikes in Mideast
Oil prices climbed Monday as Iran expanded strikes on Gulf states. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude rose and Brent crude futures climbed. Tehran extended strikes on Qatar and the United Arab Emirates over the weekend. This cycle of attacks casts doubt on an interim U.S.-Iranian agreement. Market analysts suggest the current flare-up represents an escalation within a fragile truce.
Anadolu Agency
· Jul 13, 2026
Global markets face selling pressure amid renewed geopolitical tensions
Escalating US-Iran tensions and risks around Strait of Hormuz drive oil prices higher, lifting bond yields and weighing on global equities
DNyuz
· Jul 12, 2026
Oil Rises After Weekend of Back-and-Forth Strikes by U.S. and Iran
The continued cycle of attacks between Iran and the United States in the Persian Gulf posed fresh risks to ships seeking to navigate the Strait of Hormuz, testing markets on Sunday. Brent crude, the international oil benchmark, opened about 3.5 percent higher on Sunday, to nearly 79 a barrel. That is up nearly 9 percent []
Sweden Herald
· Jun 27, 2026
US and Iran trade attacks and threats as tensions escalate in Gulf region
US and Iran trade attacks and threats as tensions escalate in Gulf region
Syrian Arab News Agency
· Jul 11, 2026
Middle East tensions threaten to push oil prices beyond current range, Eni CEO says
Milan, July 11 (SANA) Continued tensions in the Middle East could push global oil prices beyond their current range of 80 to 100 per barrel by the first quarter of 2027, Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi said, warning that prolonged regional conflicts are increasing pressure on energy markets. Speaking to Reuters on Saturday, Descalzi said withdrawals []
Quartz
· Jul 7, 2026
Things are getting worse in the Strait of Hormuz — again
New attacks, the largest number of such incidents since a U.S.-Iran interim deal took effect, pushed oil prices up more than 3
The West Australian
· Jul 13, 2026
Shares slip in Asia as oil jumps on Gulf attacks
Oil is climbing as the US and Iran trade attacks in the Gulf, choking the Strait of Hormuz and rekindling inflation risks, while share markets slide in Asia.
Fox News
· Jul 10, 2026
Iran's biggest weapon against the US may be slipping away, experts say
Iran's attacks on commercial shipping sent oil prices higher, but alternative routes and rising OPEC+ production may be weakening Iran's leverage.
Pajhwok Afghan News
· Jun 28, 2026
Iran, US exchange strikes as interim ceasefire faces new tensions
KABUL (Pajhwok): Iran and the United States traded fresh attacks in the Gulf on Sunday, with both sides accusing each other of violating an interim
Hot Air
· Jun 23, 2026
Oil Is Flowing Out of the Gulf. Everything Else Is Up in the Air
Oil Is Flowing Out of the Gulf. Everything Else Is Up in the Air
BRICS News
· Jun 22, 2026
JUST IN: 🇮🇷🇺🇸 Iran shipped 30,000,000 barrels of crude oil in the past week, before US lifted [...]
JUST IN: Iran shipped 30,000,000 barrels of crude oil in the past week, before US lifted sanctions.@BRICSNews
Investing.com
· Jul 12, 2026
Iran expands attacks on Gulf states after US strikes, says Strait of Hormuz closed
Iran expands attacks on Gulf states after US strikes, says Strait of Hormuz closed
Euronews
· Jul 12, 2026
Iran attacks Gulf states to impose its Hormuz battle lines
Iran launched waves of attacks across the Gulf in response to US airstrikes the night before, signalling the Islamic Republic’s refreshed strike capabilities, while claiming sole control of the Strait of Hormuz. The Gulf states are once again on the frontlines of the growing US-Iran confrontation.
The Economic Times
· Jul 12, 2026
Iran missile threat: Gulf on alert
Iran missile threat: Gulf on alert
The Standard
· Jul 7, 2026
US launches fresh strikes against Iran after tankers hit in Strait of Hormuz
The attacks came just hours after Washington also pulled Tehran’s license to sell oil, which was only approved last month
Proto Thema - English
· Jul 8, 2026
Trump’s Iran rupture rattles markets as stocks slide, oil jumps more than 5.5% and bond yields surge
Renewed Middle East tensions, US strikes on Iran and Trump’s trade threat against Spain trigger a sharp sell-off across global markets The post Trump’s Iran rupture rattles markets as stocks slide, oil jumps more than 5.5 and bond yields surge appeared first on ProtoThema English.
Canada's National Observer
· Jun 26, 2026
'Natural leak' of oil detected in the St. Lawrence
Scientists observed oil rising from the seabed in the heart of the Gulf.
Iran Herald
· Jul 10, 2026
Oil markets brace for more turbulence ahead amid geopolitical risks, supply-demand dynamics
BEIJING, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Middle East tensions flared anew on Wednesday, sending oil prices sharply higher after the U.S. military resumed strikes on Iran. Brent crude futures jumped more than 5 percent, nearing 80 U.S. dollars a barrel.Investors were quick to price in the risk of further supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most important energy shipping routes, though analysts
Modern Diplomacy
· Jul 7, 2026
Is OPEC Losing Control as Gulf Oil Producers Race to Reclaim Market Share?
The four month Iran war severely disrupted global energy markets after Tehran restricted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz following U.S. and Israeli military strikes. At the height of the conflict, around 14 million barrels of oil per day were removed from global supply, triggering fears of a prolonged energy crisis and sending Brent crude [] The post Is OPEC Losing Control as Gulf Oil Producers Race to Reclaim Market Share? appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.
News24
· Jul 13, 2026
News24 | Iran escalates attacks on US bases in Gulf states, warns of more 'incidents' in Strait
US and Iranian forces exchanged heavy missile and drone assaults, with Tehran targeting US facilities in states across the Gulf and saying it had again closed the vital Strait of Hormuz, sending oil prices higher.
Kathimerini
· Jul 8, 2026
ATHEX: Mini sell-off after fresh Gulf tension
The resumption of military action in the Persian Gulf had an immediate impact on markets, with oil rates jumping and bourse indexes slumping.
Bloomberg
· Jun 22, 2026
Oil Extends Decline as Iran Waiver Signals Peace Talks Progress
Oil extended declines on signs of progress toward an agreement to end the Iran war, which included a US waiver allowing some sales of crude and fuels from the Islamic Republic.
The Independent
· Jun 28, 2026
Iran-US war live: Washington and Tehran ‘agree to halt strikes’ as further talks expected
Iran and the US traded attacks in the Gulf in recent days as each accused the other of violating an interim ceasefire deal
Arise News
· Jul 9, 2026
Oil Prices Climb As Renewed US-Iran Tensions Raise Supply Concerns
Escalating hostilities between the US and Iran fuel concerns over oil supplies through the Strait of Hormuz.
CoinDesk
· Jul 9, 2026
Live markets: Second day of U.S, Iran conflict keeps markets volatile as oil drops
Live markets: Second day of U.S, Iran conflict keeps markets volatile as oil drops
NDTV
· Jul 8, 2026
Asian Markets Decline As Middle East Tensions Escalate After Fresh US Strikes On Iran
Rising oil prices and renewed military action in the Gulf weighed on investor sentiment across the region.
KSAT San Antonio
· Jul 9, 2026
Global markets are mixed and oil prices rise as Iran and US launch new attacks
U.S. markets are mixed and oil prices rose modestly as Iran and the U.S. launched fresh attacks in the Middle East that threatened a deal intended to help end the war.
BOL News
· Jul 8, 2026
Oil surges 5% after Trump says ceasefire with Iran is over
WASHINGTON: Oil prices jumped Wednesday after the U.S. military launched a series of strikes against Iran in retaliation for attacks on three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, raising tensions just weeks after a fragile ceasefire reopened the critical waterway. West Texas Intermediate futures for August delivery rose 5.2 to 74.13 per barrel. Futures ... Read more The post Oil surges 5 after Trump says ceasefire with Iran is over appeared first on BOL News.
Independent Online
· Jul 13, 2026
Oil prices surge, markets rattled as US-Iran tensions flare again
Oil prices surge, markets rattled as US-Iran tensions flare again
Financial Times
· Jul 8, 2026
Trump says ceasefire with Iran is ‘over’
Oil price extends gains after US president says that negotiating with Tehran is a ‘waste of time’
Libertarian Institute
· Jun 24, 2026
Qatar: Arab States Working on New Security Framework with Iran
The Qatari Prime Minister said that Gulf Arab states are speaking with Iran about developing a new regional security framework. The Gulf Arab states, which host US military bases, became targets of Iranian missiles during the war. “Part of what we are doing now, as regional countries, is to create this regional security framework between []
The Epoch Times
· Jun 23, 2026
Oil Prices Tumble Following US–Iran Agreement, Sanctions Relief
Brent Crude fell to 77 per barrel, its lowest in nearly three months.
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