Oil prices hold near one-month high amid supply fears

WorldBusiness & Finance
21 Jul 2026 • 2:56 PM MYT
The Independent
The Independent

The world’s most free-thinking newspaper

Oil prices hold near one-month high amid supply fears

  • Oil prices held close to a one-month high on Tuesday, with Brent crude at $88.87 a barrel.
  • The US conducted its tenth consecutive night of airstrikes on Iran, despite mediation efforts to secure a 10-day ceasefire.
  • A senior Iranian official told Reuters that Tehran had received a proposal from mediators for a 10-day truce, intended to salvage an interim deal signed in June to end the US-Israeli war on Iran.
  • The US strikes followed a warning from Donald Trump after American soldiers were killed in Jordan, with Iran subsequently attacking Kuwait.
  • Yemen's Houthi government announced a ban on shipping linked to Saudi Arabia, threatening a key oil pipeline route and exacerbating global supply concerns.

IN FULL

Newswav Malaysia Best News App

Newswav is an online content aggregator and obtains its content from different online sources. The content in the app do not belong to Newswav nor do they reflect the opinions of Newswav and its staff. Your use of this app indicates your understanding and acceptance of this information.

Newswav Sdn. Bhd. (201701008480 (1222645-M)) 2026 All Rights Reserved