# Brent rises more than 2% after tit-for-tat U.S.-Iran strikes

https://mins.news/en/item/41238

- CNBC, 2026-09-02 01:53 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/02/brent-oil-us-iran-strikes.html

> Oil prices rose Wednesday as tensions in the Middle East continued to escalate after the U.S. attacked Iran and Tehran reportedly struck back at U.S. allies. Brent crude gained more than 2%.

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