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Oil hits $100 a barrel for first time since July after US and Houthi strikes
BBC NewsWednesday, September 9, 2026 at 9:47 AM
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Brent crude - the global benchmark for prices - rises after the US hit five Iranian tankers on Tuesday
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- This story shapes how governments, markets, and the public read the international order today. Brent crude - the global benchmark for prices - rises after the US hit five Iranian tankers on Tuesday Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Oil and July.
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What happened
Brent crude - the global benchmark for prices - rises after the US hit five Iranian tankers on Tuesday
Why it matters
This story shapes how governments, markets, and the public read the international order today.
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Timeline
BBC News published: Oil hits $100 a barrel for first time since July after US and Houthi strikes
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Economic impact
Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Oil and July.
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