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Brent Holds Near $114 a Barrel as Middle East Tensions Rage On

Brent crude futures retreated on ​Tuesday but held near $114 a barrel following fresh hostilities in the Middle East, while investors ‌monitored developments in the US-Israeli conflict with Iran. The US and Iran launched new attacks in the Gulf on Monday as they wrestled for control over the Strait of Hormuz with duelling maritime blockades, shaking a fragile truce. Brent crude futures eased 93 ​cents, or 0.8%, to $113.51 per barrel at 0719 GMT …

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Brent holds near $114 a barrel as Middle East tensions rage on

U.S. Navy escorts Maersk vessel ​through Hormuz

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Brent retreated this Tuesday, but remained close to US$ 114 per barrel after further hostilities between the United States and Iran in the Gulf. Asian stock exchanges closed low and concerns about the impact on energy, inflation and activity are growing. Read more

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Maritime Reporter broke the news on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
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