Brent crude tops $100 amid U.S.-Iran strikes and supply concerns

Brent crude futures crossed $100 a barrel on Wednesday for the first time since July, trading 2.57% higher at $100.44 as of 5:11 a.m. ET, as tensions between the U.S. and Iran raised concerns about Middle East energy supply disruptions [1]. West Texas Intermediate futures for November delivery rose 2.03% to $94.92 a barrel [1]. The U.S. military destroyed five Iranian crude tankers on Tuesday [1].

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1. cnbc.com · Brent crude tops $100 as U.S.-Iran tit-for-tat strikes stoke oil supply worries Sep 9, 2026
2. cnbc.com · Volatile yen risks ‘confused’ global markets, chairman of Japanese shipping giant says Sep 9, 2026

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