https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/brent-climbs-above-105-on-u-s-iran-escalation-fears-as-talks-show-little-sign-of-progressContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/brent-climbs-above-105-on-u-s-iran-escalation-fears-as-talks-show-little-sign-of-progresshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/brent-climbs-above-105-on-u-s-iran-escalation-fears-as-talks-show-little-sign-of-progress#u84523Sat, 26 Sep 2026 01:26:53 +0000Oil prices are fluctuating as markets weigh geopolitical instability against domestic supply data. Prices rose as traders feared prolonged disruptions and renewed tensions between the U.S. and Iran. However, these gains were countered by a tumble to a two-week low driven by hopes for Iran diplomacy and the reopening of a critical pipeline. Additionally, a larger-than-expected build in U.S. crude inventories pressured prices downward. Investors remain divided on whether diplomatic progress or geopolitical escalation will dictate the near-term price trajectory.Why it mattersThe energy market is