Event Brief
Global oil benchmark hits 6-month high amid fears
Filed: Feb 19, 2026 at 7:04 AM ET
Summary: Brent crude futures rose above $71 a barrel amid fears of a U.S. attack on Iran affecting supplies.
WHO: Brent crude futures
WHAT: Oil prices rise
WHEN: Feb 18, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: Fears of compromised supplies due to U.S.-Iran conflict
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