EnergyReader · 2026-06-20 20:57

Iran missile strikes threaten ceasefire, lifting crude above $96

By EnergyReader Newsroom · June 20, 2026

ICE Brent crude front-month futures surged as much as 3.6% to $96.47 a barrel in early Asian trading on Monday (2026-06-08), after Iran fired several rounds of missiles toward Israel, threatening to end an already fragile ceasefire in West Asia. US crude futures jumped to $93.41 a barrel, up $2.87.

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