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Brent crude climbed above $90 as U.S.-Iran attacks expanded

Part of Iran / Israel / U.S. / Lebanon / Energy crisis watch

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Event details

Reuters data in market reporting showed Brent futures rise about 3% on Monday, with prices moving above $90 per barrel and trading near $90.79 after repeated U.S. and Iranian strikes intensified risk around shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

Context

Energy pricing moved sharply into risk-premium territory, feeding inflation expectations and increasing pressure on oil-dependent trade routes already stressed by Gulf tanker and pipeline disruptions.

Local time
7:43 AM Singapore time, Jul 20, 2026
Location
Strait of Hormuz/Gulf energy markets
Relationship
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