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U.S.-Iran attacks push oil above $100 as tanker strikes escalate

Oil has risen above $100 a barrel as the United States and Iran launch further attacks and tanker strikes intensify. Reports describe worsening disruption around maritime energy transport.

By DoomRadar · Published on DoomRadar Sep 9, 2026, 7:57 AM UTC.

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Escalating attacks on shipping raise the risk of a major global oil-supply shock and further fuel-price increases.

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Stocks fall on Wall Street as oil prices jump back above $100 a barrel after Iran war escalates ↗messenger-inquirer.com · Recorded source date: Sep 9, 2026, 8:02 PM UTC
Hormuz Shipping Still Sluggish as US-Iran Strikes Push Oil Above $100 ↗wwd.com · Recorded source date: Sep 9, 2026, 9:47 PM UTC
THE CLOSING BELL: Stocks fall on Wall Street as oil prices jump back above $100 a barrel after Iran war escalates ↗wptf.com · Recorded source date: Sep 9, 2026, 10:32 PM UTC
Stocks fall on Wall Street as oil prices jump back above $100 a barrel after Iran war escalates ↗mesabitribune.com · Recorded source date: Sep 9, 2026, 10:32 PM UTC
Stocks fall on Wall Street as oil prices jump back above $100 a barrel after Iran war escalates ↗wfmj.com · Recorded source date: Sep 9, 2026, 11:17 PM UTC
Stocks fall on Wall Street as oil prices jump back above $100 a barrel after Iran war escalates ↗journalgazette.net · Recorded source date: Sep 9, 2026, 11:32 PM UTC
Strait Of Hormuz Gridlock: Oil Surges Past $100 As U.S. Tanker Strikes And Iran Missile Retaliation Trigger Global Panic ↗investmentwatchblog.com · Article published: Sep 9, 2026, 11:37 PM UTC
Oil prices surge above $100 as U.S.-Iran conflict escalates ↗thebusinessjournal.com · Recorded source date: Sep 10, 2026, 1:02 AM UTC

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