Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Brent Crude Rises Above $102 Amid US-Iran Supply Fears
The price of Brent crude oil rose above $102 per barrel.
Oil became more expensive because the United States and Iran are having new tensions.
More American military forces may be sent to the Middle East.
Some ships carrying oil were reportedly attacked near the Strait of Hormuz.
This makes traders worry that oil shipments could be interrupted.
Other problems are also affecting fuel supplies around the world.
Ukrainian attacks have damaged Russian refineries, and Russia has restricted diesel exports.
China has also cancelled some planned fuel exports to protect its own supplies.
Brent crude rose 0.05% to $102.40 a barrel on Friday, October 2.
The price followed a more than 4% gain in the previous session.
The United States plans to send another carrier strike group and up to 10,000 troops to the Middle East.
At least three tankers were reportedly attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
Ukrainian refinery attacks, Russian diesel restrictions, and reduced Chinese fuel exports are also pressuring supplies.
- Who
- Oil traders, the United States, Iran, Russia, Ukraine, and China are involved in developments affecting global fuel supplies.
- What
- Brent crude prices rose above $102 a barrel as geopolitical tensions and supply disruptions increased concerns about oil availability.
- When
- Friday, October 2; the additional US forces were expected to reach the region by the end of November.
- Where
- The Middle East, particularly the Strait of Hormuz, along with Russia, Ukraine, China, and global fuel markets.
- Why
- Traders feared that escalating US-Iran tensions, tanker attacks, refinery disruptions, and export restrictions could reduce crude and refined-fuel supplies.
- Brent price
- $102.40 a barrel, up 0.05% at the latest check
- Previous-session gain
- More than 4%
- Planned US deployment
- A third aircraft carrier strike group, Marine Corps ships, and as many as 10,000 additional troops
- Expected arrival
- The additional US forces were expected to reach the region by the end of November
- Tanker attacks
- At least three tankers were reportedly attacked while attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz
- US diesel price
- An average of $6.40 a gallon on Thursday, described as a record level reached the previous month
- Chinese fuel exports
- Several gasoline and jet-fuel shipments scheduled for October were cancelled