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FinanceOil prices drop below $93 as US and Iran pause Strait of Hormuz strike
Brent crude oil prices fell to $92.27 per barrel after the U.S. and Iran paused their bombardment campaign near the critical Strait of Hormuz waterway.
FinanceStrait of Hormuz tanker crisis threatens global fuel prices
U.S. airstrikes in the Strait of Hormuz have paused after two weeks of bombardment, as rising tanker tensions threaten to push global fuel prices higher.
FinanceBrent Crude Tops $100 as Middle East Conflict Blocks Trade Routes
Brent Crude prices topped $100 per barrel Thursday as US-Iran air strikes block trade routes in the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait region.
FinanceBrent Crude Hits $88 as U.S. Airstrikes Hit Iranian Infrastructure
Brent crude reached $88 per barrel after U.S. airstrikes on Iranian infrastructure paralyzed oil tanker traffic through the vital Strait of Hormuz today.
FinanceBrent Crude Oil Prices Fall to $84.64 per Barrel
Brent crude oil prices dropped to $84.64 per barrel on July 16, 2026. This reflects a $1.28 decrease from the previous day in global energy market trading.
PoliticsUS Launches Third Night of Strikes Against Iran-Backed Targets
U.S. forces launched a third night of strikes against Iranian-backed targets. President Donald Trump aims to secure shipping lanes near the Hormuz Strait.
FinanceBrent Crude Hits $78.96 as US Strikes 140 Iranian Military Targets
Brent crude climbed to $78.96 per barrel after US Central Command launched strikes on 140 Iranian military targets following an attack on a cargo ship.
FinanceBrent Crude Hits $79.26 as Iran-US Conflict Resumes in Hormuz
Brent crude prices rose 4.3% to $79.26 per barrel after renewed US-Iran military hostilities in the Strait of Hormuz ended a recent ceasefire agreement.
FinanceBrent Crude Hits $75 After U.S. Strikes 140 Iranian Targets
Brent crude oil prices reached $75 per barrel after U.S. forces struck 140 Iranian military targets during a weekend of rising tensions in the region.
FinanceU.S. Airstrikes in Iran Threaten Global Oil Flow Through Hormuz
On July 9, 2026, the U.S. launched airstrikes against Iranian coastal sites including Bandar Abbas and Jask, threatening global oil flow through Hormuz.
FinanceOil Prices Jump 3% After U.S. Strikes Iranian Targets in Hormuz
Crude oil prices rose 3% after the U.S. military bombed Iranian air defense systems and 60 boats in the Strait of Hormuz following attacks on tankers.
FinanceTanker fire near Oman fuels fears of Strait of Hormuz supply collapse
A liquefied natural gas tanker caught fire off the coast of Oman on Tuesday after a projectile strike, raising urgent concerns about Strait of Hormuz.