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Hormuz crisis pushes Brent crude past $85 amid US-Iran tensions

Hormuz crisis pushes Brent crude past $85 amid US-Iran tensions

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July 15, 2026

Fresh geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran have pushed global crude prices sharply higher, with Brent crossing the $85 mark. Supply anxiety triggered by the escalating situation in the strategic Strait of Hormuz has reversed a recent downward trend, even as weak global demand caps further gains.