https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-strikes-on-iran-push-brent-oil-toward-95-per-barrelContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-strikes-on-iran-push-brent-oil-toward-95-per-barrelhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-strikes-on-iran-push-brent-oil-toward-95-per-barrel#u58231Sat, 05 Sep 2026 15:45:49 +0000Brent crude is tracking toward its steepest weekly gain since mid-July as intensifying US-Iran tensions raise Middle East supply risks. Tightening middle distillate supplies and record US diesel prices are pushing Brent toward $95 per barrel. The US and Iran have increased tit-for-tat military strikes during a six-month conflict that remains locked between a ceasefire and all-out war. Vice President JD Vance credited US military protection of ships for preventing a worldwide energy crisis despite ongoing Iranian threats to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.Why it mattersThe conflict has persist https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-strikes-on-iran-push-brent-oil-toward-95-per-barrelhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-strikes-on-iran-push-brent-oil-toward-95-per-barrel#u57418Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:53:10 +0000Brent crude is trending toward its strongest weekly gain since mid-July, maintaining a price range between $95 and $96 per barrel. Energy scarcity is pushing a broader commodities index toward a record high while gold rebounds. The US military is extending Middle East deployments, keeping 50,000 troops positioned for regional defense and Iran operations. Vice President JD Vance stated the administration has economic, military, diplomatic, and covert options available to deal with Tehran, though he refuses to characterize the current conflict as a war.Why it mattersThe market volatility follows https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-strikes-on-iran-push-brent-oil-toward-95-per-barrelhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-strikes-on-iran-push-brent-oil-toward-95-per-barrel#u55716Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:16:21 +0000Oil prices fluctuated on Thursday as investors assessed the impact of mutual strikes between the U.S. and Iran. Brent crude recently reached 95.52 USD per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate rose to 91.02 USD. While prices surged Tuesday and Wednesday, they edged lower on Thursday due to supply uncertainty. The conflict has triggered a bond rout and heightened inflation fears, though AI-linked stocks have helped the S&P 500 and Dow withstand some of the resulting market friction.Why it mattersThe conflict involves military actions in the Hormuz region, a critical corridor for global ener