The price of Brent futures dropped $1.03, or 1.2 percent, to $88 a barrel by 02:15 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude slipped $1.50, or 1.8 percent, to $82.09 a barrel.However, both benchmarks are still poised for a 20 percent monthly increase, as fighting between the US and Iran continues in the Gulf region.Although tanker traffic has continued through the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea, higher security risks have boosted freight costs and insurance premiums to embed a significant geopolitical risk premium in oil prices, said Priyanka Sachdeva, analyst at Phillip Nova.“While prices eased from recent highs, the broader trend remains constructive,” Sachdeva said.
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Iran war live: IRGC claims ‘retaliatory attack’ on Kuwait
Iran has launched attacks on Gulf states, stating these actions are in retaliation for US strikes. The ongoing conflict between the US and Iran in the Gulf region has impacted oil prices.
Stephen QuillenAl JazeeraFiled 2026-07-31 · 06:49 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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Iran has launched attacks on Gulf states, stating these actions are in retaliation for US strikes. The ongoing conflict between the US and Iran in the Gulf region has impacted oil prices. Brent futures dropped to $88 a barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude slipped to $82.09 a barrel, though both benchmarks are still on track for a significant monthly increase. Despite continued tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea, heightened security risks have increased freight costs and insurance premiums, contributing to a geopolitical risk premium in oil prices.
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The broader trend remains constructive.
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Higher security risks have boosted freight costs and insurance premiums to embed a significant geopolitical risk premium in oil prices.
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US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude slipped $1.50, or 1.8 percent, to $82.09 a barrel.
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Brent futures dropped $1.03, or 1.2 percent, to $88 a barrel.
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Both benchmarks are still poised for a 20 percent monthly increase.
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