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Brent Pushes Toward $100 After US Hits Iranian Tankers

Bloomberg Markets Wednesday 09 September 2026, 03:41 UTC 1 min read
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Brent oil moved closer to $100 a barrel after the US struck Iranian tankers near the Kharg Island export hub and in the Gulf of Oman. Bloomberg's Abeer Abu Omar has the latest.

Brent oil moved closer to $100 a barrel after the US struck Iranian tankers near the Kharg Island export hub and in the Gulf of Oman. Bloomberg's Abeer Abu Omar has the latest. (Source: Bloomberg)
Brent Pushes (PERSON) US (LOCATION) Iranian (ORG) Kharg Island (LOCATION) the Gulf of Oman (LOCATION) Bloomberg (ORG) Abeer Abu Omar (PERSON)
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