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Soybean Oil Hits Three-Week High on Renewed US, Iran Tensions

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July 8, 2026

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Soybean Oil Hits Three-Week High on Renewed US, Iran Tensions

Chicago soybean oil futures climbed to a three-week high after fresh US military strikes on Iran sent crude oil prices higher, raising the prospect of greater demand for biofuel feedstocks.

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Seeking Alpha

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· Jul 8, 2026

Commodities: Oil Bounces On Persian Gulf Re-Escalation

Commodities: Oil Bounces On Persian Gulf Re-Escalation

Investing.com

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· Jun 28, 2026

Oil climbs following renewed US, Iran strikes in Middle East

Oil climbs following renewed US, Iran strikes in Middle East

Economic Times

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· 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.

BRICS News

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· Jul 10, 2026

JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇮🇷 IEA says US-Iran war restarting could trigger another global oil shortage.

JUST IN: IEA says US-Iran war restarting could trigger another global oil shortage.@BRICSNews

The West Australian

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· 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.

DNyuz

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· Jul 8, 2026

Oil Market Calm Is Shattered by Fresh Hostilities

The latest cracks in the cease-fire between the United States and Iran have jolted an oil market that in recent weeks seemed to think durable peace between the countries was within reach. By midday Wednesday, international oil prices were approaching 80 a barrel, their highest level in weeks, after President Trump said the temporary truce []

BOL News

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· Jul 8, 2026

Oil surges after U.S. launches strikes on Iran

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 crude for August delivery rose 2.87 to settle at 72.46 per ... Read more The post Oil surges after U.S. launches strikes on Iran appeared first on BOL News.

ING Think

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· Jul 9, 2026

The Commodities Feed: US-Iran ceasefire breakdown pushes oil higher

Fresh US strikes on Iran pushed oil higher this morning, with the latest escalation undermining confidence in the fragile ceasefire. Russia's ban on the export of diesel until the end of July adds to supply concerns

Bloomberg

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· Jul 7, 2026

Oil Climbs as US Strikes Iran Targets Following Ship Attacks

Oil jumped as the US launched a wave of strikes against Iran in retaliation for a spate of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

The Economic Times

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· Jul 4, 2026

India's oil, petrochem industry gets a major boost

India's oil, petrochem industry gets a major boost

Anadolu Agency

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· 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

The Hindu BusinessLine

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· Jul 9, 2026

Gold futures rebound nearly 1% to ₹1.44 lakh/10g on value buying

Fresh US military strikes on Iran and retaliatory actions by Tehran pushed crude oil prices higher

Trustnodes

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· Apr 21, 2026

Hours to War or Peace

Oil is edging up, while bitcoin and stocks are steady hours before a ceasefire between US and Iran expires with it unclear diplomacy will prevail.

Quartz

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· 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

Daily Post Nigeria

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· Jun 22, 2026

Strait of Hormuz: US lifts sanctions on Iranian oil

The United States has lifted sanctions on Iranian oil till August 21, 2026. The US Treasury Department announced this on Monday. The Department stressed that the temporary suspension is to enable Iran produce, sell and deliver crude oil and related products. “All transactions that were previously prohibited involving the production, sale, and transport of Iranian-origin crude oil [] Strait of Hormuz: US lifts sanctions on Iranian oil

Financial Times

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· Jul 13, 2026

Global tech stocks fall as Asian memory chipmakers hammered

Oil jumps as US-Iran hostilities escalate and investors go into ‘risk-off’ mode

UPI

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· Jun 22, 2026

United States OKs Iranian oil sales for 60 days

United States OKs Iranian oil sales for 60 days

Independent Online

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· Jun 29, 2026

Oil rises, Asian stocks mixed as US, Iran call end to latest attacks

Oil rises, Asian stocks mixed as US, Iran call end to latest attacks

Modern Diplomacy

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· 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.

KSAT San Antonio

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· Jul 13, 2026

Oil prices jump and world shares are mixed as US and Iran carry out airstrikes

Oil prices have jumped and world shares are mixed after the U.S. carried out airstrikes and Iran retaliated.

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