Global oil prices surge above one hundred dollars amid Iran conflict
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View on mapOil stays above $100 a barrel amid Iran’s stranglehold on Strait of Hormuz
Energy markets remain on tenterhooks as the prospect of prolonged war in the Middle East grows.
Al JazeeraMarch 13, 2026 at 03:58 AM UTCHow Iran war laid bare the world's reliance on Gulf oil and gas
Countries around the world are feeling the impact of the conflict and the resulting energy price shock.
BBC WorldMarch 12, 2026 at 01:57 PM UTCOil price surges as Iran steps up attacks on ships in the Persian Gulf
Markets seesawed on Day 13 of the war in the Middle East, as two oil tankers were struck by projectiles near Iraq's southern ports and attacks between Israel and Hezbollah intensified.
NPR WorldMarch 12, 2026 at 10:07 AM UTCIran: Oil prices soar as attacks on shipping, oil infrastructure continue
Attacks on shipping traffic and energy infrastructure pushed oil above $100 a barrel on Thursday, as American and Israeli strikes pounded Iran with no sign of an end to the war in sight
AfricanewsMarch 12, 2026 at 06:24 AM UTCOil price jumps despite deal to release record amount of reserves
It comes as Iranian attacks on ships intensify in the crucial Strait of Hormuz waterway.
BBC WorldMarch 12, 2026 at 03:04 AM UTCExpert Analyzes Impact of War on Oil Prices
The US-Israel strikes on Iran have launched one of the most dramatic conflicts in the Middle East in living memory. Aside from military targets
GDELTMarch 11, 2026 at 06:01 PM UTCIran warns world of US$200 oil as countries reach for emergency reserves
Iran said the world should be ready for oil at US$200 a barrel as its forces hit merchant ships on Wednesday and the International Energy Agency recommended a massive release of strategic reserves to dampen one of the worst oil shocks since the 1970s. The war unleashed with joint US and Israeli air strikes nearly two weeks ago has so far killed around 2,000 people, mostly Iranians and Lebanese, as it has spread into Lebanon and thrown global energy markets and transport into chaos. Despite what...
SCMP WorldMarch 11, 2026 at 02:36 PM UTCOil prices swing wildly amid mixed messages over Iran war
Crude oil prices fall sharply as energy markets remain on tenterhooks over effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Al JazeeraMarch 11, 2026 at 03:27 AM UTCHow will soaring oil prices caused by Iran war impact food costs?
Oil and gas are not just fuel. They are raw materials for thousands of products, including fertilisers used in farming.
Al JazeeraMarch 10, 2026 at 12:52 PM UTCCould the US-Israel war with Iran fuel global inflation?
Oil prices are swinging as markets react to every twist in the conflict.
Al JazeeraMarch 10, 2026 at 09:17 AM UTC