IRAN News

Brent Crude Surges Nearly 3% to $106 as US-Iran Nuclear Truce Talks Stall at UNGA

Brent crude oil jumped nearly 3% to $106 per barrel after US envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi's talks on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly failed to produce a breakthrough on a potential nuclear truce.

Sep 25, 2026

EU Markets Open Lower as Hormuz Closure Threat and Fed Hike Bets Drive Yield Surge

IRGC Navy declared the Strait of Hormuz closed and under its control

Sep 15, 2026

ECB May Need More Rate Hikes as Iran War Drives Oil Surge and Inflation Risk

The European Central Bank may need additional rate hikes beyond current market pricing as the Iran-Israel conflict drives oil prices sharply higher, threatening to reignite eurozone inflation.

Sep 14, 2026

Oil Surges 5% Above $100 as US-Iran Tanker Attacks Intensify Supply Disruption Fears

Brent and WTI crude both surged above $100 per barrel, gaining more than 5% in a session as US-Iran conflict intensified and tanker attacks raised supply disruption fears

Sep 11, 2026

Oil Prices Surge Toward $100 as Iran Issues Warnings on US Energy Interests in Gulf

Brent crude surges toward $100 per barrel as Iran threatens US energy interests in the Persian Gulf

Sep 8, 2026

Oil Prices Surge as Traders Monitor Iran-Oman Energy Agreement

Crude oil prices spike as an Iran-Oman agreement reshapes regional energy supply dynamics

Sep 8, 2026

Oil Rises as US-Iran Weekend Attacks Revive Supply Disruption Fears

Crude oil prices edged higher after the US and Iran traded attacks over the weekend, reigniting market concerns about potential disruption to global crude supply

Sep 7, 2026

Brent Crude Nears $97 as US-Iran Tensions Reignite Oil Supply Fear

Brent crude surged toward $97 per barrel as US-Iran geopolitical tensions escalated, reviving supply disruption fears at the Strait of Hormuz and pushing oil toward the $100 psychological threshold.

Sep 7, 2026

🇸🇬 Singapore

US and Iran Exchange Naval Vessel Attacks Near Iranian Waters as Geopolitical Escalation Intensifies

US Navy and Iranian forces exchanged attacks on naval vessels near Iranian waters, escalating maritime tensions sharply

Sep 6, 2026

US Treasury's Bessent Forecasts Crude Oil Could Fall to $40 Post-Iran Conflict as Oversupply Risk Emerges

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent forecast that crude oil prices could fall significantly to $40-$50 per barrel after the Iran conflict concludes, citing global oversupply risk as Hormuz shipping normalizes and OPEC supply returns to market.

Sep 5, 2026

Diesel Prices Hit Record High as Ukraine-Russia and Iran Conflicts Knock Out Refinery Capacity

Retail diesel prices hit a record high as Ukraine's campaign targeting Russian refineries and Iran war-related disruptions simultaneously knocked out significant refining capacity, triggering a global diesel supply crunch

Sep 5, 2026

Bank of England's Huw Pill Backs Early Rate Hike to Contain Iran War Inflation Risks

Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill backed an early interest rate hike, warning that delay risks allowing Iran-war energy price pressures to become entrenched in wages and services

Sep 5, 2026

European Shares Set to Extend Losses as Inflation Worries Return on US-Iran Strikes

European equities look set to extend the previous session's losses as renewed US-Iran strikes reignite inflation fears and push rate hike expectations higher across the Atlantic.

Sep 3, 2026

Global

Asian Shares Retreat as Brent Tops $91 on US-Iran Tensions, Rate Hike Fears Compound Selloff

Asian equity markets retreated as rising US-Iran tensions pushed Brent above $91/barrel, with inflation and rate hike concerns compounding the selloff in a broad risk-off session across the region.

Sep 2, 2026

Oil

Crude Oil Rebounds Sharply as U.S.-Iran Strike Resumption Clouds Strait of Hormuz Reopening Timeline

Crude oil prices soared after the U.S. recommenced military strikes against Iran, ending a month-long pause in hostilities

Sep 1, 2026

Oil

Oil Prices Spike as U.S.-Iran Military Strikes Resume, Driving Brent and WTI to Multi-Month Highs

Brent crude and WTI oil prices surged sharply after the U.S. and Iran resumed military strikes against each other

Sep 1, 2026

Brent Surges Past $91/Barrel as US-Iran Strikes Reignite Hormuz Oil Supply Fears

Brent crude surged past $91/barrel on Monday after US strikes on an Iranian island in the Strait of Hormuz reignited supply disruption fears

Aug 31, 2026

Crude Oil Surges Past $90 as US-Iran Strikes Dim Hormuz Peace Hopes

Brent crude surged past $90/barrel (+2.3%) and WTI rose to ~$85 (+2%) after US strikes on Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz

Aug 31, 2026

Brent Crude Spikes Toward $90 as US Military Action Against Iran Stokes Hormuz Supply Risk

US military action against Iran sends Brent crude sharply higher on Strait of Hormuz supply fears.

Aug 31, 2026

Iran-Linked Hackers Shut Down UK Power Facility Prompting Security Briefings Across Energy Sector

Iran-linked hackers have shut down a small UK power facility, prompting security chiefs to brief energy sector executives on defensive measures and operational response

Aug 24, 2026

Global

US Prepares New Iran Sanctions Campaign as Diplomacy and Military Pressure Fail to Produce Settlement

The US is preparing an intensified economic pressure campaign against Iran after failed diplomacy, with Trump warning nations against buying Iranian oil as negotiations collapse.

Aug 23, 2026

Europe

Another European Airline Files for Bankruptcy and Will Liquidate Amid Iran War Impact and High Aviation Costs

Another European airline has filed for bankruptcy and will liquidate, continuing the wave of small carrier failures driven by Iran conflict impact, elevated fuel costs, and thin operating margins.

Aug 11, 2026

Iran

Iran Missiles Target UAE Tanker in Hormuz Despite Active Deal Negotiations, Reports FT

Iran's missile strike on a UAE tanker in Hormuz — while simultaneously claiming proximity to a transit deal — signals hardliner control over military operations and sharply reprices energy market risk.

Aug 9, 2026

Iran

Iran Says Hormuz Deal Is Very Close — But Insists Its Conditions Must Be Met First

Iran says it is 'very close' to a Hormuz transit deal with Oman — but its conditions must be met first, keeping energy market risk premium alive and setting up a binary event for oil prices and emerging market inflation.

Aug 9, 2026

Defense

US Munitions Shortfalls Are Complicating Iran Strategy and Boosting Defense Sector Demand

US munitions inventory shortfalls from Ukraine war support are constraining Iran military options and accelerating domestic defense procurement — a structural positive for precision munitions makers with multi-year order backlogs.

Aug 9, 2026

Iran

Trump Predicted Iran War Would Crash Markets 20-25% — US Equities Have Defied the Forecast

Trump's 20-25% market crash forecast from the Iran conflict has not materialized — but if the Strait of Hormuz is disrupted, the deferred correction risk he anticipated could still arrive with force in Q3.

Aug 9, 2026

Oil Plunges on US-Iran Negotiation Hopes — WTI Near $73, Energy Stocks Slide

Crude oil fell sharply as diplomatic signals suggest a potential US-Iran nuclear deal could lift sanctions and add supply.

Aug 4, 2026

DAX Surges on Trump Iran Strike Cancellation and PMI Jump as 'Good' Nuclear Deal Chance Collapses Oil Risk Premium

German stocks rose sharply as US President Trump cancelled planned military strikes on Iran and indicated a 'good' chance of nuclear deal progress, sending oil prices lower and European equity risk premiums sharply down.

Aug 3, 2026