https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-rises-on-iran-war-uncertainty-after-trump-s-republicans-are-routed-in-midtermsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-rises-on-iran-war-uncertainty-after-trump-s-republicans-are-routed-in-midtermshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-rises-on-iran-war-uncertainty-after-trump-s-republicans-are-routed-in-midterms#u182722Fri, 06 Nov 2026 21:36:31 +0000Crude oil prices are rebounding as investors fear renewed instability in the Middle East following a sweeping Democratic victory in the US midterm elections. Market volatility has surged as the defeat of President Donald Trump's Republicans creates uncertainty regarding US-Iran relations. While prices had previously fallen on hopes for a diplomatic resolution to the Iran war, supply fears have returned. Bob McNally of Rapidan Energy predicts that both Brent and West Texas Intermediate futures could jump above $100 if tensions intensify.Why it mattersThe US midterm elections have shifted t