SINGAPORE — Global oil benchmark Brent crude has rallied this month but stayed below US$100 a barrel despite recent escalation in the US-Iran conflict that has disrupted Gulf exports from the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea.

Crude oil prices are nearing $100 per barrel, driven by escalating geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran. While physical supply remains intact, fears of disruptions in the…

The latest escalation came on Saturday when U.S. forces struck three Iranian oil tankers, according to U.S. Central Command. One of the vessels was hit off the coast of Kharg…

Tanker attacks in Strait of Hormuz spark fears of wider supply disruption

Global oil prices remain below one hundred dollars per barrel. Significant volumes continue to flow through the Strait of Hormuz. Gulf exporters utilize alternative routes and…

Brent crude remains below $100 despite Middle East supply disruptions as alternative routes, higher non-OPEC output and weaker demand offset shortages.