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UPDATED Oct 8, 2026 at 1:04 PM ET
Oct 7, 2026 at 10:04 PM ET
Oil prices rise as White House weighs Iran strikes
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Brent crude prices rose more than 5% on Thursday, while West Texas Intermediate continued to climb. The market movement came as the White House considered whether to resume strikes on Iran.
WHO: Oil markets
WHAT: Brent crude and West Texas Intermediate prices rose.
WHEN: Oct 8, 2026 at 12:05 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: The price rise was reported as the White House considered resuming strikes on Iran.
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