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UPDATED Oct 16, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
Oct 16, 2026 at 4:04 PM ET
Brent crude reaches $110 amid Hormuz escalation
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Brent crude touched $110 a barrel, a five-month high, as oil prices rose amid reports of escalating attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. The Financial Times reported that Saudi Arabia-led forces intercepted and destroyed missiles aimed at critical energy hubs; CNBC said Iran escalated attacks in the strait during the week.
WHO: Oil market participants; the Financial Times attributed the missile interception to Saudi Arabia-led forces, while CNBC attributed the attacks to Iran.
WHAT: Brent crude touched $110 a barrel amid reports of escalating attacks in the Strait of Hormuz.
WHEN: Reported Oct 16, 2026 at 6:57 PM ET
WHERE: Strait of Hormuz
WHY: Reports of escalating attacks in the Strait of Hormuz prompted the oil-price rise.
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