# Oil jumps on Middle East concerns as U.S. and Israel reportedly weigh fresh strikes on Iran

https://mins.news/en/item/110583

- CNBC, 2026-10-22 05:12 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/22/oil-prices-today-wti-brent-saudi-arabia.html

> Oil prices rose sharply amid fears the Middle East conflict could flare again, as the U.S. reportedly plans to resume strikes against Iran.

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