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Brent Crude Trades Near $105 as Iran Attacks More Gulf Targets, While Shares Are Mixed

Iran's attacks on Gulf targets have disrupted over 12 million barrels per day of oil supply, pushing Brent crude prices above $100 per barrel amid ongoing conflict.

  • Markets opened with oil trading near $105, as Brent crude traded near $105 on Monday while Asian stock indices fell in response to the Iran conflict, which has taken over 12 million barrels offline daily.
  • Iran's strikes and the near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz have taken more than 12 million barrels of oil equivalent per day offline, disrupting tanker transits, a source reported.
  • Members of the International Energy Agency are making a record 400 million barrels of oil available from reserves, while Brent crude has surged more than 40% since the war began.
  • With gasoline at $3.69 nationwide on Sunday, rising oil prices are complicating Fed policy and increasing costs for U.S. consumers.
  • President urged allies to secure the Strait of Hormuz, while Japan said it was not considering a maritime operation and Australia announced it would not send navy ships.
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The US benchmark West Texas Intermediate was up 5.16 percent to $98.32 per barrel, while the Brent also gained over 5 percent before retracing (ANSA)

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Jordan News | Latest News from Jordan, MENA broke the news in on Sunday, March 15, 2026.
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