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On November 4, Brent futures rose to $104.42 per barrel amid uncertainty surrounding the war with Iran following the Democrats' victory in the US congressional elections. Trump acknowledged the conflict's impact on gasoline prices, shifting his previous rhetoric.

Brent and WTI crude oil rose on Friday, October 30, following a tanker attack in the Strait of Hormuz. Prices are heading for their fourth monthly gain amid an eight-month conflict with Iran.

Brent oil reached $111.75 a barrel, marking a five-month high. The surge was triggered by Houthi claims of attacks on Aramco facilities and Saudi airports, which Riyadh has not confirmed.

On September 25, Brent fell 0.82% to $105.73 and WTI fell 1.65% to $93.05 after a weekly high on the 24th. The spread between the grades reached $12.68 amid US-Iran ceasefire talks.

Brent crude futures rose to $107.51 per barrel, and WTI to $102.32, amid Houthi strikes on southern Saudi Arabia and an incident in which a vessel was hit by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz.

On September 11, Brent crude rose to $108.68 per barrel, while WTI reached $103.45. Over the week, quotes grew by nearly 13% amid escalation around the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea.

On August 26, 2026, Brent oil fell to $86.28 per barrel amid hopes for the resumption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Over the week, the benchmark lost about 9%, while WTI dropped 8%.

Brent topped $94 — a high since July 24. Global oil stockpiles have fallen 6% since February, and the US SPR has dropped below 300 million barrels — a low since 1983. Experts warn: if the Hormuz blockade persists, reserves could be exhausted by 2027.

Brent and WTI crude rose to a three-week high on August 20, 2026, amid a deadlock in the US-Iran conflict and supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz.

🛢️ Oil prices frozen in anticipation: Brent at $88.72, WTI at $82.32. 📉 Markets under pressure from news in the Strait of Hormuz: ship traffic dropped to zero, UAE accused Iran of attacks on ADNOC tankers. 🚢 Bloomberg reports on secret shipments curbing price spikes, but US and Iranian diplomacy is at a deadlock. #oil #economy #straitofhormuz #iran #usa

Brent oil has surged above $85 amid the escalation of the conflict between the US and Iran. 🛢️⚔️ Investors fear a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea, which threatens global supplies. Donald Trump has imposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports, while Tehran prepares retaliatory strikes. 📉🚢