Global oil prices surge above one hundred dollars amid Iran conflict
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View on mapUS consumers express dismay over rising gas prices after attack on Iran
Oil prices have shot up as the war snarls transportation and production in one of the most energy-rich regions on earth.
Al JazeeraMarch 10, 2026 at 05:35 AM UTCTrump says some sanctions to be lifted on oil producers amid Iran war
Crude oil prices plunge below $90 a barrel following an earlier surge to almost $120 in price swing over 24 hours.
Al JazeeraMarch 10, 2026 at 02:51 AM UTCIran war: How long before Gulf nations stop pumping oil?
The oil price spiked near $120 after strikes on Iran's energy sites and the shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz. With tankers stuck and Gulf oil facilities hit, producers are running short on storage to maintain production.
DW WorldMarch 9, 2026 at 06:01 PM UTCWatch: Why the Iran war is pushing up oil prices
As turmoil continues in the Middle East, the price of crude oil rose to more than $100 a barrel on Monday.
BBC WorldMarch 9, 2026 at 12:30 PM UTCIran attacks Israel, Gulf states after naming new leader on Day 10 of war
The price of crude oil briefly neared $120 a barrel Monday as Iran named Mojtaba Khamenei the supreme leader and then launched new attacks at Israel and Gulf states.
NPR WorldMarch 9, 2026 at 09:59 AM UTCWorld shares tumble as Iran war pushes crude prices over $110 a barrel
World shares tumbled on Monday, with Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index plunging more than 5%, after oil prices spiked at nearly $120 a barrel.
NPR WorldMarch 9, 2026 at 09:44 AM UTCOil prices surge above $110 and shares slide over Iran war
Major disruption to energy supplies threatens to push up prices for consumers and businesses around the world.
BBC WorldMarch 9, 2026 at 02:19 AM UTCCrude oil prices swing wildly as the Iran war stretches on
Brent crude reached its highest price since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022. Gasoline prices in the U.S. are expected to continue to rise.
NPR WorldMarch 9, 2026 at 01:24 AM UTCOil soars past $100 a barrel amid Iran war
Crude oil prices rise by as much 20 percent as sprawling regional conflict threatens global energy supplies.
Al JazeeraMarch 9, 2026 at 12:52 AM UTCWar with Iran will impact oil prices much more than the 1980s crises
CSIS analyst Clayton Seigle explained that traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has almost completely stopped due to the current war.
GDELTMarch 8, 2026 at 04:27 PM UTC