# Brent futures rise 2.9% amid Middle East escalation

https://mins.news/en/item/38266

- TASS, 2026-08-31 06:45 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://tass.com/economy/2179685

> Brent crude futures for November 2026 delivery rose more than 2.9% after strikes between the US and Iran in the Middle East. At 5:35 a.m. Moscow time, Brent was up 2.94% at $90.69 a barrel, while WTI futures gained 2.34% to $85.35.

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