Higher Oil Prices Expected to Remain Due to Middle East Tensions

Oil prices continue rising amid ongoing hostilities between Iran and the U.S., despite earlier predictions of a supply glut. The breakdown of a ceasefire has led to disrupted traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, while global oil inventories remain low due to sustained drawdowns.

By Irina Slav Tue, July 21, 2026 at 3:00 AM GMT+3 5 min read · Yahoo Finance ·

Higher Oil Prices Expected to Remain Due to Middle East Tensions

Topics: global oil supply inventory levels Middle East tensions oil prices

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