Event Brief
Oil hits wartime high above $120 as Iran standoff continues
Filed: Apr 30, 2026 at 12:03 PM ET
Summary: Oil prices rose above $120 a barrel as the Iran war standoff disrupted Middle East fuel supplies.
WHO: Iran
WHAT: Oil price increase above $120 a barrel amid ongoing Iran war standoff
WHEN: Apr 30, 2026 at 11:24 AM ET
WHERE: Middle East
WHY: Disruption to Middle East fuel supplies was reported to be continuing.
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