Stocks fell on Wall Street as the price of crude oil rose back above $US100 a barrel amid further escalation in the US war with Iran.

US stocks decline as Iran tensions push oil prices near $99. New all-time high for crude oil by December 31 at 10.5% YES.

U.S. stocks fell in their return to trading from a three-day weekend after the latest fighting in the war with Iran pushed oil prices higher.