Event Brief
UPDATED Oct 14, 2026 at 4:08 AM ET
Oct 14, 2026 at 3:00 AM ET
Oil prices rise after reports of Iran attacks
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Oil prices rose following reports that Iran attacked ships in the Strait of Hormuz. European gas prices hovered near a four-year high, while Asian shares had a mixed reaction and European equities opened higher.
WHO: Oil markets
WHAT: Oil prices rose after reports that Iran attacked ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
WHEN: Reported Oct 14, 2026 at 2:28 AM ET
WHERE: Strait of Hormuz
WHY: Reports of Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz prompted the rise in oil prices.
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