Oil price up more than 3% after Iran attacks

AFP, Tokyo

Published: 29 Jul 2026, 09:05 AM Updated: 29 Jul 2026, 11:50 AM

Oil price up more than 3% after Iran attacks

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Oil prices jumped more than three percent in early Asian trade on Wednesday after the US military said it had intercepted multiple missiles launched by Iran.

At around 0015 GMT, US benchmark West Texas Intermediate was up 3.67 percent at $82.17 a barrel, while North Sea Brent crude had gained 3.39% to $86.94.

Oil price up more than 3% after Iran attacks

AFP, Tokyo

Published: 29 Jul 2026, 09:05 AM Updated: 29 Jul 2026, 11:50 AM

A A

Oil prices jumped more than three percent in early Asian trade on Wednesday after the US military said it had intercepted multiple missiles launched by Iran.

At around 0015 GMT, US benchmark West Texas Intermediate was up 3.67 percent at $82.17 a barrel, while North Sea Brent crude had gained 3.39% to $86.94.

Oil price up more than 3% after Iran attacks

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