# U.S. oil stays above $100, Brent hits five-month high as Iran says it is ready for war

https://mins.news/en/item/112410

- CNBC, 2026-10-23 09:02 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/23/oil-price-brent-wti-iran-war-saudi-arabia.html

> U.S. oil held above $100 and Brent reached a five-month high as Iran said it was prepared for warfare. President Donald Trump accused Iran on Thursday of trying to manipulate the oil market.

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