# Oil rises as prolonged Middle East conflict risks fuel supply worries

https://mins.news/en/item/49177

- Reuters, 2026-09-08 05:25 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/oil-rises-risks-prolonged-mideast-conflict-heighten-supply-worries-2026-09-08/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a9f9c31abedf1000171c68b

> Oil prices extended their gains on Tuesday as the prospect of a prolonged Middle East conflict increased. Iran’s threat to retaliate against any new U.S. attacks on its assets heightened concerns that supplies could be disrupted.

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