Brent rose above $103 a barrel on Thursday amid renewed risks of escalation involving Iran. According to The Atlantic, the White House asked the Pentagon to prepare options for strikes that could take place before the November midterm elections. No final decision has been made.
With Hurricane Isaias approaching, oil producers in the Gulf of Mexico have temporarily shut in roughly 512,000 barrels a day, or 25.08% of U.S. oil production in the region. Geopolitical risks and supply disruptions are supporting oil prices.
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