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Why Middle East tensions are pushing oil prices above $100
Brent crude has risen above $100 a barrel as war in Iran disrupts shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
![Brent crude has risen above $100 a barrel as war in Iran disrupts shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, while the Houthis’ capture of Mayun Island raises concerns over another major oil route through the Bab al-Mandeb. [Al Jazeera]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/image-1789403663.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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![Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman [File: Reuters]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/reuters_6aa63b6f-1789279087.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
