Event Brief
Brent tops $90 as U.S. strikes on Iran continue
Filed: Jul 19, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Summary: Brent crude rose above $90 after the U.S. began a ninth straight night of strikes on Iranian targets.
WHO: U.S. Central Command
WHAT: U.S. forces began a ninth consecutive night of strikes against Iranian targets
WHEN: Jul 19, 2026 at 9:16 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: The strikes were continued to degrade Iranian military capabilities used to attack commercial vessels and civilian mariners transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
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