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Oil prices jump over 3% past $90 after US-Iran strikes escalate tensions in Strait of Hormuz

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31 Aug 2026
New York Post
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Oil prices surged more than 3% on Monday, pushing Brent crude above $90 a barrel, following the first exchange of strikes between the US and Iran in a month. The US targeted Iranian forces on Larak Island, accusing them of preparing to deploy sea mines in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a vital route for global oil shipments. Iran retaliated with missile attacks on US forces in Jordan, mostly intercepted with minimal damage. This escalation threatens recent improvements in Persian Gulf oil exports, which had rebounded to about two-thirds of pre-war levels. The situation adds uncertainty to oil supply stability amid shrinking US reserves and ongoing Middle East tensions, potentially keeping prices volatile.

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