Oil soars past $100 a barrel amid Iran war

Al Jazeera Economic ImpactNews ReportEN 2 min read 100% complete by John PowerMarch 9, 2026 at 01:52 AM

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Coordinated conflict: how the Ukraine and Iran wars are starting to overlap

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On March 9, 2026, global oil prices surged past $100 a barrel, exceeding a 20% increase, due to the ongoing war between the United States, Israel, and Iran. Brent crude reached over $114 a barrel before settling around $107.50. The conflict, which began with US and Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28, has disrupted global energy supplies, with Iran halting shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil transit route. In response, Iraq, the UAE, and Kuwait, major OPEC producers, have cut production. US President Trump dismissed concerns, predicting a rapid price drop after the conflict ends, while the Energy Secretary called any price increases temporary.

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Crude oil prices have surged by about 50 percent since the US and Israel launched joint strikes on Iran on February 28.

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US President Donald Trump brushed off the spike in prices.

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Brent crude rose more than 20 percent on Sunday, at one point topping $114 a barrel.

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Oil prices have surged past $100 a barrel amid the fallout of the United States and Israel’s war on Iran.

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Short term oil prices, which will drop rapidly when the destruction of the Iran nuclear threat is over, is a very small price to pay.

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Ukraine 30% United Arab Emirates 40% Chris Wright 40% Kuwait 40% Iraq 40% Russia 40% The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries 50% Donald Trump 60% Strait of Hormuz 70% Israel ×270% United States ×380% Iran ×690%

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oil prices 100% iran war 90% energy supplies 80% strait of hormuz 70% global oil supply 70% crude oil 60% oil production 60% regional conflict 50% opec 50%