MARKETSSTORY 509· JULY 22, 2026

Brent oil holds near $95 as U.S. strikes Iran for an eleventh consecutive day, Rubio pledges Hormuz protection

Brent crude, the international benchmark for oil prices, is holding near $95 a barrel as the United States enters an eleventh consecutive day of military strikes against Iran. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington will "continue…

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