Oil Prices Rise Over 4% to Near Six-Week High Amid Regional Tensions

Oil prices climbed over 4%, with Brent crude reaching a near six-week high of $95.24 per barrel, driven by concerns about potential disruptions in Middle Eastern oil transit routes due to escalating U.S.-Iran tensions and threats from Iran-backed Houthi rebels.

By By Anushree Mukherjee Wed, July 22, 2026 at 1:02 PM GMT+3 2 min read · Yahoo Finance ·

Oil Prices Rise Over 4% to Near Six-Week High Amid Regional Tensions

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