Brent Breaks $70 After Trump Threatens Iran With Military Force

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Brent Crude prices surged to $70.71 per barrel, a five-month high, following President Trump's threat to Iran with military force, causing a 3.38% jump in prices.

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Brent Crude prices topped $70 per barrel early on Thursday for the first time since August, as U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran that a “massive armada” of U.S. Navy ships is headed to the Persian Gulf. At the time of writing, Brent Crude prices had jumped by 3.38% at $70.71. This was the highest in more than five months and the first time the international benchmark has topped $70 per barrel since early August. The U.S. benchmark, WTI Crude, was also trading higher, up by 3.51% to $65.43. WTI topped $65 per barrel for the…

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Original article published by OilPrice.com on January 29, 2026.
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