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Jul 22, 2026

Brent crude oil surpasses $100 per barrel on Iran conflict escalation

Brent crude oil climbed above $100 per barrel for the first time in 45 days after Houthi attacks on Saudi tankers in the Red Sea and President Trump's warning of infrastructure strikes against Iran for each attack in the Strait of Hormuz.

Jul 22, 2026·6 sources

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▪Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stated that if Iran cannot sell its oil, "no one will sell oil" in the region
▪President Donald Trump is reportedly considering a "massive attack" on Iran, stating he is "close to making a decision."
▪U.S. President Donald Trump warned the U.S. will destroy one Iranian bridge or power plant for each attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

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Energy security & geopolitics1 Iran War1 Oil market1 Oil politics & energy geopolitics1 Red Sea shipping attacks1 Strait of Hormuz blockage1

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