# Oil rises over 1% after U.S. forces strike two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island

https://mins.news/en/item/37987

- CNBC, 2026-08-31 00:46 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/31/oil-prices-hormuz-iran-larak-island-centcom.html

> Oil prices climbed more than 1% on Monday as concerns about supply disruptions intensified after U.S. forces struck two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island on Sunday.

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