# Market Talk: Can oil survive six more months of war?

https://mins.news/en/video/35621

- Reuters, 2026-08-28 12:20 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qy499ZTf18k

> The Iran war has settled into a costly stalemate, leaving oil traders to weigh stalled diplomatic talks against a tentative recovery in crude flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Aldo Spanjer of BNP Paribas warns prices could reach $140 a barrel if the conflict lasts another six months.

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