# Oil prices rise as investors weigh renewed U.S.-Iran conflict risks after midterm elections

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/oil-prices-rise-as-investors-weigh-renewed-u-s-iran-conflict-risks-after-midterm-elections/
- Published: 2026-11-06T05:06:56+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T06:24:08+00:00
- Original publisher: CNBC (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/11/06/oil-price-today-brent-wti.html
- Topics: Business, Elections, Middle East, Politics, World

## Key points

- Brent rose to $99.90 a barrel.
- An analyst puts the chance of renewed fighting at 80%.
- Iran has reportedly sent Washington a nuclear proposal.

## Summary

Oil prices rose on Friday as investors weighed the risk of renewed US-Iran military escalation after the US midterm elections, alongside hopes for diplomacy. Any conflict could threaten Middle Eastern oil supplies, while an agreement over Iran’s nuclear programme could ease tensions.

Brent crude gained 1.67% to $99.90 a barrel and US West Texas Intermediate rose 1.43% to $91.69. Energy analyst Bob McNally put the chance of fighting resuming at 80% and said both benchmarks could exceed $100. Reuters reported that Iran had sent Washington a nuclear proposal through Qatar; Iran also reported three more tanker attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, where UK maritime data showed attacks continuing at a near-record rate.

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