Brent rises nearly 2% as US military strikes Iranian boats, missile launch sites
May 26, 2026
(BOE Report) – Brent crude futures rose nearly 2% in early Asian trade on Tuesday after the U.S. military carried out strikes in southern Iran in what it described as defensive actions, keeping markets on edge as a deal to end the war eludes both sides. Brent futures climbed $1.40, or 1.5%, to $97.56 a barrel as of 0006 GMT,
