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Oil Rises to $96; Iran Missiles, US Strikes Escalate

6/3/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Oil prices rose as Brent reached $96.81 a barrel and WTI $94.67.
U.S. crude inventories fell 6.8 million barrels in the week ended May 29 (API) and 7 million barrels (EIA).
Iran launched missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain, missing targets, killing one and injuring dozens, while the United States struck Qeshm Island.
Higher oil prices lifted the 10-year Treasury yield to 4.49% and nudged S&P 500 E-Mini futures down 0.05%.

History

Historical Context

The 1973 OAPEC oil embargo, led by Saudi King Faisal, cut output by 5 % monthly and pushed barrel prices from $3 to $12, prompting U.S. strategic reserves and lasting market volatility. That precedent shapes today’s response to Middle-East shocks: in May 2024 Brent hit $96.81 while Iran fired missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain and U.S. crude inventories fell by 7 million barrels.

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Story summary

Oil prices rose as Brent reached $96.81 a barrel and WTI $94.67.
U.S. crude inventories fell 6.8 million barrels in the week ended May 29 (API) and 7 million barrels (EIA).
Iran launched missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain, missing targets, killing one and injuring dozens, while the United States struck Qeshm Island.
Higher oil prices lifted the 10-year Treasury yield to 4.49% and nudged S&P 500 E-Mini futures down 0.05%.

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