{
  "id": 6354637,
  "title": "Brent crude nears $100 a barrel as U.S.-Iran tit-for-tat strikes stoke supply worries",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/brent-crude-nears-100-a-barrel-as-u-s-iran-tit-for-tat-strikes-stoke",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T00:33:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CNBC",
    "slug": "cnbc",
    "url": "https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/09/oil-prices-today-wti-brent-us-iran-hormuz-attacks.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Oil prices rose due to escalating tensions between the US and Iran, which have raised concerns about potential disruptions to Middle East energy supplies. According to the US Central Command, the US military destroyed five Iranian crude oil carriers on September 8, in response to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targeting a US Navy warship with ballistic missiles twice over the past two days. The US warship successfully evaded the attacks, and no American personnel were harmed, as reported by Gulf News.\n\nThe US had previously attacked and destroyed three Iranian oil tankers on September 5, causing catastrophic damage and fires. The incidents have contributed to increased tensions between the two countries, with US Secretary of State expressing concerns about Iran's attempts to target US naval ships.\n\nThe rising tensions have impacted oil prices, with Brent crude nearing $100 a barrel, as per CNBC.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "US hits Iranian oil tankers after attempted missile attacks on American Navy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/us-hits-iranian-oil-tankers-after-attempted-missile-attacks-on",
        "published": "2026-09-08T21:59:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "US military strikes 5 Iran crude tankers following missile attacks targeting US Navy warship",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/us-military-strikes-5-iran-crude-tankers-following-missile-attacks",
        "published": "2026-09-08T23:04:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "US increases pressure on Iran with sanctions targeting aviation sector",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/us-increases-pressure-on-iran-with-sanctions-targeting-aviation-sector",
        "published": "2026-09-08T23:51:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CNBC World",
        "title": "Brent crude nears $100 a barrel as U.S.-Iran tit-for-tat strikes stoke supply worries",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/brent-crude-nears-100-a-barrel-as-u-s-iran-tit-for-tat-strikes-stoke-6359866",
        "published": "2026-09-09T00:33:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Economic Times",
        "title": "Iran strikes US base after tanker attacks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/iran-strikes-us-base-after-tanker-attacks",
        "published": "2026-09-09T01:42:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Oil inches closer to $100 per barrel as Iran strikes US targets in Jordan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/oil-inches-closer-to-100-per-barrel-as-iran-strikes-us-targets-in",
        "published": "2026-09-09T01:56:01.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}