[2026-07-24 07:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: ASX set to fall as oil tops $US100

Snippet: Fri 24 Jul 2026 at 7:27am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-24/asx-markets-business-news-live-updates/106896958

[2026-07-24 07:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Gas, groceries and back-to-school items inflated as shoppers now see higher oil prices surface

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/23/business/gas-groceries-and-back-to-school-items-inflated-as-shoppers-now-see-higher-oil-prices-surface/

[2026-07-24 07:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Germany paying five times more for gas after ditching Russian imports – media

Snippet: Germany is now paying five times as much for imported gas than it did before abandoning its long-term Russian supply contracts as part of the EU sanctions, Berliner Zeitung has reported.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643402-germany-gas-russian-imports/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-07-24 07:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Germany paying five times more for gas after ditching Russian imports – media

Snippet: Germany is paying five times as much for imported gas as it did before abandoning its long-term Russian supply contracts as part of the EU sanctions, Berliner Zeitung has reported.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643402-germany-gas-russian-imports/

[2026-07-24 07:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Three Levers China Is Pulling To Weather Gulf Energy Shock; How Long Can Beijing Hold Out?

Snippet: The new troubling development is that maritime chokepoint chaos spread overnight from the Strait of Hormuz to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, where Iran-backed Houthis targeted two Saudi Arabian tankers. The attacks expose yet another maritime chokepoint and risk further physical market tightening, forcing traders to price a larger war-risk premium into Brent crude futures and pushing the benchmark above $100 a barrel Thursday morning.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/three-levers-china-pulling-weather-gulf-energy-shock-how-long-can-beijing-hold-out

[2026-07-24 06:56 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Australia news LIVE: Oil prices hit $100 for first time in months; Tens of thousands flee wildfire in France

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Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-oil-prices-hit-100-for-first-time-in-months-tens-of-thousands-flee-wildfire-in-france-20260724-p60i4t.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-24 06:38 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump warns of ‘massive attack’ on Iran as oil hits $US100 a barrel again

Snippet: Washington: Oil is trading at above $US100 for the time since the last phase of the Iran war after Houthi rebels fired at two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, prompting US President Donald Trump to warn of bigger strikes against the Iranian regime and its surrogates.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/trump-warns-of-massive-attack-on-iran-as-oil-hits-us100-a-barrel-again-20260724-p60i4m.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-24 06:22 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Australia news live: Jim Chalmers says he has ‘other priorities’ than a gas tax; Anthony Albanese calls to congratulate Andy Burnham

Snippet: Treasurer points to other reforms after Labor members call for ‘fairer return’ from natural resources. Follow today’s news live

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jul/24/australia-news-live-jim-chalmers-anthony-albanese-labor-conference-gas-tax-gambling-reform-one-nation-pauline-hanson-ntwnfb

[2026-07-24 06:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: How major US stock indexes fared Thursday 7/23/2026

Snippet: Brent oil shot to its highest price since May after increased fighting in the Middle East threatened to slow the global flow of crude. Sharp drops for Alphabet and Tesla, meanwhile, yanked the U.S. stock market on Thursday to its worst loss in a month.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wall-street-dow-nasdaq-stocks-3cb4bc150707e0a4378312fbb825f5e4

[2026-07-24 06:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: South African, German foreign ministers hold talks in Pretoria

Snippet: Germany’s Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Johann Wadephul met with South Africa's foreign minister, Ronald Lamola with talks that would focus on growing the economy and accelerating the Just Energy Transition and addressed pressing global challenges.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/23/south-african-german-foreign-ministers-hold-talks-in-pretoria/

[2026-07-24 05:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Another oil artery under threat? The Houthis are testing Riyadh

Snippet: By Murad Sadygzade, President of the Middle East Studies Center, Visiting Lecturer, HSE University (Moscow).

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643391-houthis-saudi-oill-artery/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-07-24 05:24 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ASX set to slump as oil surges over $US100, Tesla and Alphabet tumble

Snippet: Brent oil shot to its highest price since May as increased fighting in the Middle East threatens to slow the global flow of crude. At the same time, sharp drops for two of Wall Street’s most influential companies, Alphabet and Tesla, yanked the US stock market lower.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-slump-as-oil-surges-over-us100-tesla-and-alphabet-tumble-20260724-p60i4o.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-24 04:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Catholic Church organization Caritas distributes US humanitarian aid in 2 towns near Havana, Cuba

Snippet: People load pallets containing food and hygiene kits for a humanitarian assistance flight to Cuba organized by the Trump administration as the U.S. continues to put pressure on the island’s government, Tuesday, July 21, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/cuba-aid-us-caritas-energy-embargo-crisis-food-f0420803a8207e63596a9ad94fb26abc

[2026-07-24 04:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: US Lays Groundwork For Approving Offshore Nuclear Power Projects

Snippet: Authored by Melanie Sun via The Epoch Times,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/us-lays-groundwork-approving-offshore-nuclear-power-projects

[2026-07-24 04:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: What $100 a barrel oil could mean for the prices consumers pay

Snippet: A customer shops at a grocery store in Chicago, Thursday, June 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/oil-prices-consumers-shopping-gas-groceries-5cdf2386055896c1dfc4d9499196b085

[2026-07-24 03:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump vows to punish Iran for Houthi attacks in Red Sea, as oil surges over US$100

Snippet: The US president says he is considering relaunching major combat operations in Iran and is close to a decision

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3361645/trump-vows-punish-iran-houthi-attacks-red-sea-oil-surges-over-us100?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-24 03:53 UTC+10:00] [Bab el-Mandeb] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump vows to punish Iran for Houthi attacks in Red Sea, as oil surges over US$100

Snippet: The US president says he is considering relaunching major combat operations in Iran and is close to a decision

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3361645/trump-vows-punish-iran-houthi-attacks-red-sea-oil-surges-over-us100

[2026-07-24 03:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Oil surges past $100 in a first since May as Middle East conflicts rage

Snippet: The widening conflict in the Middle East has pushed the price of benchmark Brent crude past $100 for the first time since May, the highest in nearly two months.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/23/oil-surges-past-100-in-a-first-since-may-as-middle-east-conflicts-rage

[2026-07-24 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Congress splits on war powers resolutions to force Trump to abandon Iran war

Snippet: Congress on Thursday split on advancing a pair of war powers resolutions aimed at forcing President Donald Trump to abandon his war with Iran, as the conflict escalates into a deadly new phase and oil tops $100 a barrel.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/23/congress-pushes-war-powers-resolutions-tells-trump-to-abandon-iran-war.html

[2026-07-24 02:58 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Donald Trump says decision on ‘massive attack’ against Iran is close

Snippet: President’s remarks follow Houthi strikes on Saudi tankers in the Red Sea and oil prices rising past $100 a barrel again

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/23/trump-says-he-is-close-to-decision-on-largest-yet-attack-on-iran

[2026-07-24 02:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: EU waters down Russia sanctions over fears China could seize key LNG assets

Snippet: Bloc concludes banning Greek companies from transporting Russian gas to third countries may hand strategic shipping advantages to Beijing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3361643/eu-waters-down-russia-sanctions-over-fears-china-could-seize-key-lng-assets?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-24 02:56 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: EU waters down Russia sanctions over fears China could seize key LNG assets

Snippet: Bloc concludes banning Greek companies from transporting Russian gas to third countries may hand strategic shipping advantages to Beijing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3361643/eu-waters-down-russia-sanctions-over-fears-china-could-seize-key-lng-assets

[2026-07-24 02:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Energy Department Issues Emergency Order As Hot Weather Conditions Threaten Blackouts

Snippet: The Department of Energy (DOE) issued an emergency order authorizing Southwest Power Pool Inc. to use certain energy resources to reduce the risk of potential blackouts, according to a July 21 statement from the department.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/energy-department-issues-emergency-order-hot-weather-conditions-threaten-blackouts

[2026-07-24 02:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Shortsighted stock market can no longer brush off war: 'It's too hard to ignore $100 oil'

Snippet: Major U.S. stock indexes tumbled on Thursday as investors began to price in the consequences of a renewed and prolonged conflict in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/23/short-sighted-stock-market-can-no-longer-brush-off-war-investors-say.html

[2026-07-24 02:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Oil prices jump back over $US100 a barrel as Middle East conflict widens

Snippet: Fri 24 Jul 2026 at 2:28am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-24/oil-prices-houthi-iran-us-donald-trump/106952390

[2026-07-24 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US sets nuke deal with Saudi Arabia

Snippet: WASHINGTON — The United States plans to announce an agreement with Saudi Arabia on Wednesday that would give the country a civilian nuclear program, according to media reports, amid renewed fighting between the Gulf oil giant and Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/24/world/us-sets-nuke-deal-with-saudi-arabia/2390280

[2026-07-24 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Turkish sailor killed amid fresh Ukrainian strikes on shipping (VIDEO)

Snippet: At least one Turkish sailor was killed and others wounded following a drone strike on a Türkiye-flagged coal bulker off Russia’s port of Novorossiysk on Wednesday, amid intensified Ukrainian attacks on shipping in the Azov and Black seas.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643392-turkish-sailor-ukraine-drone-strikes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-07-24 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: At least one Turkish sailor was killed and others wounded following a drone strike on a Türkiye-flagged coal bulker off Russia’s port of Novorossiysk on Wednesday, amid intensified Ukrainian attacks on shipping in the Azov and Black seas.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643392-turkish-sailor-ukraine-drone-strikes/

[2026-07-24 01:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Brent crude oil surges to $100 a barrel for first time since May after reports of Red Sea attacks

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/23/business/brent-crude-oil-surges-to-100-a-barrel-for-first-time-since-may-after-reports-of-red-sea-attacks/

[2026-07-24 00:38 UTC+10:00] [Energy and Climate] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Saudis must join Abraham Accords to ensure nuclear deal, Trump says

Snippet: Critics of the pact had said that allowing Saudi Arabia to develop a civilian nuclear program stripped away a key incentive for the kingdom to normalize relations with Israel.

Read full article: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/23/saudi-arabia-nuclear-deal-abraham-accords-01009457?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-07-24 00:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi arrives in Iran to meet with President Masoud Pezeshkian

Snippet: Iraq’s Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi arrived in Iran on Thursday to meet with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, and is expected to focus on regional security issues, trade, and energy supplies, according to Iraqi media.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-903454

[2026-07-24 00:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Mideast oil producers step up plans to bypass the Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: IRAN — Before the war in Iran, roughly 15 million barrels of Persian Gulf oil were shipped each day through the Strait of Hormuz. Within a few years, much of that oil could bypass the strait.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/23/world/mideast-oil-producers-step-up-plans-to-bypass-the-strait-of-hormuz/2390477

[2026-07-24 00:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Trump Throws Abraham Accords Monkey Wrench Into Saudi Nuclear Deal At 11th Hour

Snippet: President Trump has suddenly pulled back the reins on the Saudi nuclear deal, which is likely being felt as a major shock in Riyadh, given that the deal was already signed Wednesday by Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/trump-throws-abraham-accords-monkey-wrench-saudi-nuclear-deal-11th-hour

[2026-07-23 23:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Kazakhstan Cuts Oil Production Following Drone Strikes on Black Sea Tankers

Snippet: Kazakhstan has reduced crude oil production following drone strikes on commercial tankers at the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) terminal off Russia’s Black Sea coast, the country’s energy ministry announced Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/07/23/kazakhstan-cuts-oil-production-following-drone-strikes-on-black-sea-tankers-a93325

[2026-07-23 23:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Oil prices hit $100 for the first time since May

Snippet: Oil prices hit $100 a barrel for the first time since May as the escalating conflict in the Middle East reignited fears over global energy supplies.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2djnzrqk2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-07-23 23:37 UTC+10:00] [Oil] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Oil price passes $100 a barrel again as Middle East conflict escalates

Snippet: Benchmark rises sharply over fears Houthi militia could strangle Saudi exports as US-Iran fighting intensifies

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/23/oil-price-passes-100-a-barrel-again-as-middle-east-conflict-escalates

[2026-07-23 23:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Oil hits $100 for the first time since May after Houthi attacks on Saudi ships in Red Sea | The National

Snippet: Oil prices topped the $100 per barrel mark on Thursday after Yemen’s Houthi rebels struck Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, , worsening oil supply disruption and widening the regional conflict that threatens global trade and energy supply across markets.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/07/23/oil-hits-100-for-the-first-time-since-may-after-houthi-attacks-on-saudi-ships-in-red-sea/

[2026-07-23 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Crop Prices Hit 3-Year High As Heat & War Stoke Supply Fears; Options Whale Places $20M Corn Bet

Snippet: The Bloomberg Agriculture Spot Index (BCOMAGSP) climbed to a three-year high Wednesday as widening conflict across critical energy and grain trade corridors, from the Black Sea to the Strait of Hormuz and the southern Red Sea, collided with scorching heat waves across Europe and the US and mounting El Niño risks in critical agri growing belts, reviving the threat of global food inflation.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/commodities/crop-prices-hit-3-year-high-heat-war-stoke-supply-fears-options-whale-places-20m-corn

[2026-07-23 23:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Traders see September rate hike as European Central Bank mulls energy price spike

Snippet: The European Central Bank voted on Thursday to leave its main interest rate unchanged at 2.25%, in a move that fell broadly in line with market expectations.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/23/interest-rate-hike-iran-european-central-bank.html

[2026-07-23 22:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Oil Soars As Trump Warns Iran Will Pay For Future Houthi Shipping Attacks, Rubio Rules Out Deal

Snippet: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that Iran is "begging for a deal" and "they need to come to their senses," adding that Tehran will "pay a very heavy price for the things they are doing."

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/trump-will-hold-iran-accountable-future-houthi-shipping-attacks-rubio-says-us-not

[2026-07-23 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: ECB Keeps Rates Unchanged (As Expected), Warns 'Full Energy Inflationary Shock Yet To Come'

Snippet: The European Central Bank kept its key deposit rate unchanged at 2.25 percent and said it was "closely monitoring" the inflationary impact of fresh conflict in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/ecb-keeps-rates-unchanged-expected-warns-full-energy-inflationary-shock-yet-come

[2026-07-23 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: California Dems hit panic button as Trump moves to seize state property to boost oil production

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/23/us-news/california-dems-slam-new-provision-that-could-let-trump-admin-seize-land/

[2026-07-23 22:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: GCC chief condemns Houthi threats to close Bab Al Mandeb strait | The National

Snippet: The head of the Gulf Co-operation Council has condemned Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels for threatening to close the Bab Al Mandeb strait, warning it would endanger global trade, energy supplies and regional security.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/07/23/gcc-chief-condemns-houthi-threats-to-close-bab-al-mandeb-strait/

[2026-07-23 22:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: European Central Bank leaves interest rates unchanged with energy prices increasingly volatile

Snippet: The Euro sculpture stands in front of the former headquarters of the European Central Bank (ECB) in Frankfurt, Germany, May 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Probst, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/europe-economy-tariff-iran-energy-b89a1bcf29374108fb0f15621e33c788

[2026-07-23 22:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Slide After Google Earnings, Oil & Bond Yields Jump On Houthi Escalation

Snippet: US equity futures are lower as WTI breaches $90/bbl and Brent approaches $100/bbl (Houthi escalation in the Red Sea as two Saudi tankers were struck), pushing bond yields higher with longer-dated yields seen making new highs, globally. But, Alphabet's underwhelming results - while dragging down Mag7 names - are boosting Semis / AI (CapEx spend) which may mean the market is returning to its barbell of longs in AI / Semis plus Energy versus shorts in Rate-sensitives.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/furtures-slide-after-google-earnings-oil-bond-yields-jump-houthi-escalation

[2026-07-23 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: EU caves-in on new Russia sanctions – media

Snippet: The EU has relented on objections from member states, granting what one diplomat has described as an “outrageous exemption,” to issue a watered-down sanctions package targeting Russia. Greece successfully lobbied to allow EU companies to continue transporting Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) to third countries, media reports claimed on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643373-eu-greece-russia-sanctions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-07-23 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: The EU has relented on objections from member states, granting what one diplomat has described as an “outrageous exemption,” to issue a watered-down sanctions package targeting Russia. Greece successfully lobbied to allow EU companies to continue transporting Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) to third countries, media reports claimed on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643373-eu-greece-russia-sanctions/

[2026-07-23 21:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: India hydropower tunnel disaster death toll rises to 25

Snippet: In this image provided by the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Sikkim, rescue workers stand outside an under-construction tunnel at a hydropower project in Samardung village, about 40 kilometers (25 miles) from Gangtok, India, Wednesday, July 22, 2026. (Government of Sikkim via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/india-tunnel-accident-workers-rescue-toxic-gas-8ebecdbfb05aa749ce325190b8ad0346

[2026-07-23 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: RBC Commodities Chief Warns "War Entering Dangerous Phase" As Chokepoint Chaos Risks Oil Above 2008 Peak

Snippet: Brent crude futures rose nearly 5% to the mid-$98-a-barrel range after tanker attacks near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait threatened another critical maritime chokepoint as the Strait of Hormuz remained partially disrupted. Tankers are again turning away from the southern Red Sea, reversing a recovery in traffic following the 2023 disruptions.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/rbc-commodities-chief-warns-war-entering-dangerous-phase-chokepoint-chaos-risks-oil-above

[2026-07-23 19:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The New York Times

Title: Iran War Live Updates: Oil Prices Hit $100 a Barrel After Attacks in Red Sea

Snippet: Tehran5:47 p.m. July 23

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/07/23/world/iran-war-strikes-oil-trump