President Donald Trump addresses the American folks following strikes by the U.S. and Israel on Iran.
Oil costs surged late Sunday as fears mounted that the escalating Iran battle might drag on for weeks, rattling international vitality markets.
World benchmark Brent crude briefly jumped to $82.37 a barrel — its highest stage since January 2025 — within the first wave of buying and selling following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran that killed Supreme Chief Ali Khamenei, in keeping with Reuters.
By 7:54 p.m. ET, Brent had pulled again barely however was nonetheless up greater than 7% at $78.24 a barrel.
U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude additionally surged almost 7%, climbing to $71.68 after briefly hitting $75.33 — its highest since June of final yr.
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Smoke rises over town heart after the Israeli military launches airstrikes on Iran on Feb. 28, 2026. (Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu by way of Getty Photographs / Getty Photographs)
Analysts at Citi warned that costs might climb additional if the battle persists, projecting Brent might commerce between $80 and $90 a barrel within the coming days.
Israel launched contemporary strikes on Iran Sunday, with Tehran responding with new missile barrages, additional escalating tensions in a area answerable for a big share of the world’s oil manufacturing, Reuters reported.
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An aerial view of Port of Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, within the strait of Hormuz, Dec. 10, 2023. (REUTERS/Stringer / Reuters)
Missiles on Sunday additionally struck a number of oil tankers close to the Strait of Hormuz — the world’s most crucial oil export route — killing one crew member and elevating alarms throughout international markets, Reuters reported.
As tensions mounted Sunday, greater than 200 vessels — together with oil and liquefied pure gasoline tankers — had been anchored close to the passage which carries roughly 20% of the world’s oil provide, in keeping with Reuters.
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On this handout picture offered by the Workplace of the Supreme Chief of Iran, Iranian Supreme Chief Ali Khamenei addresses the nation in a state tv broadcast on June 18, 2025, in Tehran, Iran. (Workplace of the Supreme Chief of Iran by way of Getty Photographs / Getty Photographs)
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Iran reportedly moved to limit navigation alongside the Strait of Hormuz following the strikes.
Main exporters together with Saudi Arabia, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Iran rely closely on the route.
Reuters contributed to this report.
