https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-jumps-5-as-iran-steps-up-attacks-on-hormuz-tankersContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-jumps-5-as-iran-steps-up-attacks-on-hormuz-tankershttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-jumps-5-as-iran-steps-up-attacks-on-hormuz-tankers#u114553Sat, 10 Oct 2026 15:50:09 +0000Crude oil prices surged by up to 5 percent as escalating Iranian attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz cut traffic to a two-month low and forced Brent crude back above $100 per barrel. At the same time, severe weather in the United States disrupted domestic output, as Hurricane Isaias knocked 1.28 million barrels per day of Gulf oil production offline and operators prepped refineries. The combination of Middle Eastern geopolitical tensions and Gulf Coast supply disruptions sent stock markets down while pushing Treasury yields and energy freight costs higher.Why it mattersThe Strait of Hor