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Oil Prices Rise for Third Day as U.S.-Iran Fighting Escalates in Strait of Hormuz

CoinCentral·September 2, 2026·1 min read
Oil Prices Rise for Third Day as U.S.-Iran Fighting Escalates in Strait of Hormuz

Brent crude rose to $95.55 and WTI hit $90.73 per barrel Wednesday, a third straight day of gains. The U.S. launched fresh airstrikes on Iranian targets; Iran retaliated with missiles and drones at U.S. bases. Two oil supertankers were struck in the Strait of Hormuz.

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