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Iran IRGC deploys forces to Yemen as oil prices surge above $100

Iran IRGC deploys forces to Yemen as oil prices surge above $100

Houthi forces captured the strategic port city of Mocha in Yemen, aligning with rising oil prices and a broader regional escalation involving Iran.

World ·11 Sep 2026, 09:03 ·Leah Bennett 5 min read
Bond yields surge as Iran conflict pushes oil above 100 dollars a barrel

Bond yields surge as Iran conflict pushes oil above 100 dollars a barrel

Global financial markets face severe pressure as conflict involving Iran pushes crude oil past $100 a barrel, triggering a steep bond market selloff and rising yields.

Business ·11 Sep 2026, 05:13 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Trump says oil prices will drop after U.S. midterm elections

Trump says oil prices will drop after U.S. midterm elections

President Donald Trump stated that oil prices spiked by the ongoing Iran conflict will not ease until after the U.S. mid-term elections.

World ·10 Sep 2026, 04:34 ·Leah Bennett 5 min read
Oil surges above 100 dollars a barrel as US and Iran launch new attacks

Oil surges above 100 dollars a barrel as US and Iran launch new attacks

International oil prices have surged past $100 a barrel following new military strikes between the US and Iran that severely disrupted critical Middle Eastern shipping routes.

Business ·9 Sep 2026, 20:12 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Brent crude oil rises above $100 a barrel as Iran conflict intensifies

Brent crude oil rises above $100 a barrel as Iran conflict intensifies

Brent crude futures surpassed $100 a barrel as escalating military clashes between the U.S. and Iran severely disrupted Gulf shipping lanes.

Business ·9 Sep 2026, 19:04 ·Maeve Turner 6 min read
Iran war drives oil prices to $100 per barrel as Tehran strikes ships

Iran war drives oil prices to $100 per barrel as Tehran strikes ships

Global oil prices breached $100 per barrel after US military strikes destroyed five Iranian oil tankers, prompting retaliatory missile attacks from Tehran.

World ·9 Sep 2026, 14:35 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Oil prices pass $100 amid intensified Middle East hostilities

Oil prices pass $100 amid intensified Middle East hostilities

International benchmark Brent crude surpassed $100 a barrel as intensified military actions in the Middle East disrupted vital crude export routes and rattled global markets.

Business ·9 Sep 2026, 11:37 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Oil nears 100 dollars a barrel as Middle East attacks disrupt supply

Oil nears 100 dollars a barrel as Middle East attacks disrupt supply

Brent crude surged to $99.2 a barrel amid Middle East supply disruptions, while Novartis shares plummeted following a disappointing late-stage drug trial.

Business ·8 Sep 2026, 11:32 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Iran claims strike on US vessel in Strait of Hormuz as fighting escalates

Iran claims strike on US vessel in Strait of Hormuz as fighting escalates

Iran claims it struck an unmanned U.S. vessel entering the Strait of Hormuz, marking a sharp escalation that the U.S. military dismissed as a lie.

World ·6 Sep 2026, 12:33 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Iran buries victims of reported US wedding attack, fires on Kuwait

Iran buries victims of reported US wedding attack, fires on Kuwait

Iran buried victims of a reported US airstrike on a wedding party near the Strait of Hormuz, as regional tensions flared with retaliatory missile attacks.

World ·4 Sep 2026, 01:33 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Oil Prices Slide 2% as Markets Brace for Bessent's Economic D-Day

Oil Prices Slide 2% as Markets Brace for Bessent's Economic D-Day

Global crude benchmarks pulled back significantly as traders locked in profits ahead of U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's impending policy announcements.

Business ·24 Aug 2026, 05:34 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Walmart slump triggers 700‑point Dow drop as yields and oil rise

Walmart slump triggers 700‑point Dow drop as yields and oil rise

The Dow Jones Industrial Average suffered its sharpest fall in weeks, dropping 700.75 points as Walmart's weak comparable-store sales sparked a broad market sell-off.

Business ·21 Aug 2026, 04:42 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Three ships hit in the Strait of Hormuz as oil reaches three-week high

Three ships hit in the Strait of Hormuz as oil reaches three-week high

Three ships were struck by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz, driving up oil prices as diplomatic talks collapsed and tensions rose.

World ·19 Aug 2026, 12:41 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
US stocks fall for 3rd straight day as bond yields, oil weigh

US stocks fall for 3rd straight day as bond yields, oil weigh

Wall Street extended its recent losses as surging global borrowing costs, geopolitical tensions, and rising oil prices weighed heavily on equity investors.

Business ·18 Aug 2026, 23:36 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
US stocks open lower as Iran stalemate lifts oil prices and Treasury yields

US stocks open lower as Iran stalemate lifts oil prices and Treasury yields

Wall Street equities slipped in morning trading as a breakdown in cease-fire talks between Washington and Tehran pushed crude oil near three-week highs and Treasury yields to levels not seen since 2007.

Business ·18 Aug 2026, 16:35 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
US-Iran Tensions Push Oil Prices Higher as Diesel Margins Hit Records

US-Iran Tensions Push Oil Prices Higher as Diesel Margins Hit Records

Escalating geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran have sent crude oil prices climbing, while U.S. diesel profit margins surpassed $100 per barrel.

Business ·18 Aug 2026, 08:42 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
S&P 500 Falls as Iran Risks Outweigh Renewed Optimism Over AI Stocks

S&P 500 Falls as Iran Risks Outweigh Renewed Optimism Over AI Stocks

Wall Street indexes slid as rising Middle East tensions and surging oil prices overshadowed optimism surrounding artificial intelligence and chip stocks.

Business ·18 Aug 2026, 00:38 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
US Treasury vows 'never seen before' sanctions on Iran

US Treasury vows 'never seen before' sanctions on Iran

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced plans for unprecedented economic isolation and a naval blockade against Iran following stalled ceasefire talks.

World ·14 Aug 2026, 07:40 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
EIA raises oil price forecast as shipping disruptions persist in Hormuz

EIA raises oil price forecast as shipping disruptions persist in Hormuz

The US Energy Information Administration has upgraded its oil price forecast as severe shipping restrictions through the Strait of Hormuz look set to continue.

Sport ·12 Aug 2026, 12:08 ·Amelia Stone 3 min read
Iran says Strait of Hormuz will remain closed amid stalled US talks

Iran says Strait of Hormuz will remain closed amid stalled US talks

Diplomatic efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz have stalled as Iran hardens its stance, demanding the release of frozen assets before lifting the closure.

World ·12 Aug 2026, 02:05 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read