# Oil prices rise above $100 as Middle East conflict escalates

https://mins.news/en/item/51460

- DW, 2026-09-09 14:16 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/oil-prices-rise-as-middle-east-conflict-escalates/a-79203547?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Brent crude rose above $100 a barrel for the first time since July as the Middle East conflict threatens oil shipments and reduces exports. Attacks near the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz are adding to supply concerns, while some countries draw on reserves. US reserves have fallen to their lowest level since 1982.

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