https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-flows-are-up-as-iran-war-turmoil-eases-why-do-prices-keep-risingContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-flows-are-up-as-iran-war-turmoil-eases-why-do-prices-keep-risinghttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-flows-are-up-as-iran-war-turmoil-eases-why-do-prices-keep-rising#u178956Thu, 05 Nov 2026 22:35:42 +0000Oil prices are rising despite increased crude flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Markets are reacting to a tanker attack in the strait and claims by Houthi forces that threaten supply. Investors are also weighing the potential for the United States to resume military strikes against Iran. This price increase comes as investors evaluate the trajectory of the US-Israeli war with Iran following significant midterm election losses for President Donald Trump's Republican Party.Why it mattersThe Strait of Hormuz is a critical transit point for global energy supplies. Persistent instability in