Oil Punches Above $100 as Iran War Forces More Cuts

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Oil prices have surged above $100 a barrel due to production cuts, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, and escalating tensions in the Middle East.

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Oil smashed through $100 a barrel as more major Middle East producers curbed production, the Strait of Hormuz remained all but closed and the US threatened to deepen a conflict that has upended energy markets. Bloomberg's Nicholas Lua has the latest. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Original article published by Bloomberg on March 9, 2026.
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