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Reports of Attack on Tehran and Internal Power Struggle in Iran Cause International Oil Prices to Surge

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Published Apr 24, 2026 5:05 AM ・ Updated Jun 13, 2026 8:26 AM ・ 2 min read ・ Source: CNA (Central News Agency)

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Crude oil futures surged following reports of air defense systems responding to targets over Tehran and an internal power struggle in Iran, with Brent settling at $105.07 per barrel.

Crude oil futures surged following reports of air defense systems responding to targets over Tehran and an internal power struggle in Iran, with Brent settling at $105.07 per barrel.

PRIMARY SOURCE CNA (Central News Agency) View source Distributor: CNA (Central News Agency)
Published: Apr 24, 2026

(Central News Agency Houston, 23rd, composite foreign dispatch) Following reports that Iran's air defense systems are responding to targets over the capital Tehran, and news of a power struggle between Iranian hardliners and moderates, crude oil futures prices surged by $5 a barrel at one point today, but the gains subsequently narrowed.

Reuters reports that Brent crude futures rose $3.16, or 3.1%, to settle at $105.07 a barrel.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures rose $2.89, or 3.11%, to settle at $95.85 a barrel. (Translated by: Yang Zhaoyan)

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Crude oil futures surged following reports of air defense systems responding to targets over Tehran and an internal power struggle in Iran, with Brent settling at $105.07 per barrel.

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