Global oil prices surge above one hundred dollars amid Iran conflict
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View on mapOil nears $110 a barrel after gas field strike
Iran's military warned it would take "decisive action" in response to the strike on its energy infrastructure.
BBC WorldMarch 18, 2026 at 05:41 PM UTCIran threatens Gulf energy targets after Pars gas field struck, sending oil prices higher
Iran’s huge Pars gas field was hit on Wednesday in the first reported strikes on Iran’s Gulf energy infrastructure of the US-Israeli war, prompting Tehran to announce it would respond with attacks on oil and gas targets throughout the Gulf. Oil prices shot up after the attack, a major escalation in a war that has already halted shipping from the world’s most important energy-producing region and could now bring lasting damage to its infrastructure. Benchmark Brent crude prices rose around 5...
SCMP WorldMarch 18, 2026 at 05:03 PM UTCOil surges 3% as Iranian strikes on UAE renew supply fears
Oil prices jumped about 3% on Tuesday after renewed Iranian attacks on the United Arab Emirates rekindled supply fears, with the Strait of Hormuz remaining largely shut and several U.S. allies rebuffing President Trump's call to send warships to escort shipping through the vital waterway.
AfricanewsMarch 17, 2026 at 01:23 PM UTCCould the Iran war trigger a global recession?
Energy prices are surging as the Iran war disrupts supply, raising risks for the US, China and Europe.
Al JazeeraMarch 17, 2026 at 10:12 AM UTCOil Shocks, Political Upheaval and the One Solution Governments Keep Ignoring
Once again, global oil prices are spiking, driven by the Israeli-US war against Iran. With Iran retaliating by attacking infrastructure and transport hubs and blocking the Strait of Hormuz, through which one-fifth of the world’s oil passes, oil supplies from the region are being choked, pushing up prices. The cost of a barrel of Brent […]
GDELTMarch 16, 2026 at 06:01 PM UTCHow badly has the Iran war hit the global economy? The tell-tale signs
Oil and gas price hikes due to the war have rattled the global economy.
Al JazeeraMarch 16, 2026 at 03:54 PM UTCWar on Iran: Can fuel rationing, remote work, short sleeves ease oil woes?
Rising oil prices amid the US-Israel war on Iran are pushing nations to readjust their energy policies.
Al JazeeraMarch 16, 2026 at 11:10 AM UTCOil tops US$100 a barrel as Middle East war and Hormuz disruption rattle markets
Oil prices moved back above US$100 a barrel on Monday as the conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran intensified and shipping disruption in the Strait of Hormuz hit one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints. Brent crude rose to US$105.15 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate climbed to US$100.32 in early Asian trading, according to market data.
MercopressMarch 16, 2026 at 01:10 AM UTCWe will intervene on energy bills if necessary, says Miliband
Oil and gas prices have surged due to the US-Israel war in Iran, with fears over the cost of living.
BBC WorldMarch 15, 2026 at 11:42 AM UTCWhat role is oil playing in the war in the Middle East and what's at stake?
More than two weeks ago, the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran. Since then, Iran has retaliated against targets across the Gulf and effectively halted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Global oil prices have surged as a result. Did the United States factor this risk into its plans to strike Iran? How long is the spike in oil prices likely to last? FRANCE 24’s Alison Sargent asked Michael Bradshaw, professor of global energy at Warwick Business School in England.
France 24 WorldMarch 15, 2026 at 11:03 AM UTC