Oil Prices Rise Amid Escalating Middle East Tensions

Brent crude and U.S. West Texas Intermediate oil prices rose on Monday, reaching their highest levels in over a month due to heightened tensions between the U.S. and Iran affecting shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.

By By Anushree Mukherjee Mon, 20 July 2026 at 11:27 am GMT+3 3 min read · Yahoo Finance ·

Oil Prices Rise Amid Escalating Middle East Tensions

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