Sep 1, 2026
✦Economic Times
Oil up more than 2% as renewed US-Iran strikes stoke supply fears
Oil prices rose more than 2% on Tuesday as renewed fighting between the United States and Iran sparked supply fears. Brent crude reached $92.66 a barrel after projectiles hit two Saudi oil tankers. Analyst Ole Hansen said, "Fresh hostilities between the U.S. and Iran raised concerns about prolonged disruptions to energy flows."