# Brent oil tops $100 as Middle East conflict intensifies, stoking supply fears

https://mins.news/en/item/51406

- Reuters, 2026-09-09 13:45 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/brent-oil-tops-100-middle-east-conflict-intensifies-stoking-supply-fears-2026-09-09/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aa162e3b45a8a0001cfa046

> Brent crude rose above $100 a barrel on Wednesday for the first time in six weeks. Intensifying fighting involving U.S. and Iranian forces has heightened concerns about regional supplies, while also raising fears of inflation and higher energy costs for consumers and businesses.

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