# Oil prices rise as US-Iran tensions flare and Warsh fuels rate-hike expectations

https://mins.news/en/item/38136

- euronews, 2026-08-31 04:07 UTC
- Economy
- Original: http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/31/oil-prices-higher-as-us-iran-tensions-flare-and-warsh-fans-rate-hikes

> Oil prices rose on Monday morning as tensions in the Middle East flared again and investors assessed the possibility of a US interest-rate increase, reinforced by Warsh’s hawkish signal.

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