Global oil prices settle at 6-week high after topping $95 a barrel, as hopes dim for de-escalation of Iran war

Global oil prices settle at 6-week high after topping $95 a barrel, as hopes dim for de-escalation of Iran war

Source: www.marketwatch.com · Section: business-tech · Bias: Center · Published: Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:10:00 GMT

Oil prices settled at six-week highs on Wednesday after the U.S. struck Iran for the 11th night in a row and President Donald Trump warned that the U.S. will bomb Iranian bridges and power plants if Tehran fires on ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

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