PomegraOil Rises to $102.60 as Hormuz Tanker Attacks Continue
Why is oil up today?
Brent crude (BZ=F) rose 0.38% to $102.60 a barrel on Tuesday after tanker attacks near the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's refusal of talks with the US added to supply fears.
Key numbers
| Brent crude, Tuesday | $102.60+0.38% |
|---|---|
| WTI crude, Tuesday | $91.09-0.02% |
| Brent Monday close (other trackers show about $1 lower) | $102.40sources differ slightly |
| Tanker hire cost per day | $1.3Mabout 43x January |
| Hormuz oil flows, Sep 27-29 | 19.5-22.5M bpdabove pre-war levels (Kpler) |
What happened
Brent crude (BZ=F) rose 0.38% to $102.60 a barrel on Tuesday after tanker attacks near the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's refusal of talks with the US added to supply fears. A tanker carrying cooking gas (LPG) was hit by an unknown projectile on Sunday, and two more were reportedly hit on Monday (per). Iran's Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) also ordered another tanker to turn back, and it complied. President Masoud Pezeshkian called talks with Washington "meaningless". Prices stayed high but steady because more Gulf crude is flowing through the strait.
Why it matters
Brent crude is the world's main oil price, and it is staying above $100 because ships using the Strait of Hormuz, a key Gulf sea route, still face attack. Hiring a tanker now costs about $1.3 million a day, roughly 43 times January's rate, which can push up fuel and shipping costs. With Iran rejecting talks, no deal is in sight to calm the route.
Who this affects
- MarketmixedMedium impact
- Fuel buyers face higher costs; oil producers benefit.
- CompanybearishMedium impact
- Tanker crews and owners face attack risk despite soaring rates.
- CompetitorsneutralLow impact
- Gulf Murban crude trades at a premium to Brent.
- IndustrybearishMedium impact
- Shippers and refiners face higher freight costs.
Brent Crude vs WTI Crude, Murban Crude
| Brent crudeBZ=F | $102.60 | +0.38% |
|---|---|---|
| WTI crudeCL=F | $91.09 | -0.02% |
| Murban crude | $110.80 | +1.30% |
As of 2026-10-06
How we got here
Cooking-gas (LPG) tanker entering Hormuz hit by unknown projectile, UKMTO says.
IRGC orders tanker 11 nautical miles north of Khasab, Oman, to turn back; it complies.
Two more tankers reportedly hit; Pezeshkian calls US talks "meaningless".
Brent trades near $102.60; UKMTO counts fourth incident in 24 hours.
What to watch
- Further UKMTO warnings about tanker hits or turn-back orders in HormuzQ4 2026
- Any sign US-Iran talks restart after Pezeshkian's rejectionQ4 2026
- Whether Gulf crude flows through Hormuz stay above pre-war levelsQ4 2026
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