WS #12649
Iran struck US military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain and an Amazon data center; US launched new strikes on Iran; oil prices surged above $100 Brent as Hormuz tanker crossings hit lowest since May. Brent crude surged past $100, WTI near $90, as Houthi strikes on Saudi tankers and Iran conflict disrupt shipping; oil prices later retreated but remain elevated.
US-Iran Military Escalation
Iran struck US military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain and an Amazon data center; US launched new strikes on Iran; oil prices surged above $100 Brent as Hormuz tanker crossings hit lowest since May.
Brent crude surged past $100, WTI near $90, as Houthi strikes on Saudi tankers and Iran conflict disrupt shipping; oil prices later retreated but remain elevated.