# Oil prices jump to five-month high as attacks threaten global supply

- Source: Guardian World
- Published: 2026-10-22T11:28:11+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/oct/22/oil-prices-jump-five-month-high-threats-supply
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/oil-prices-jump-to-five-month-high-as-attacks-threaten-global-supply-f742c3/

Iran’s IRGC says it hit four vessels in the northern Gulf and three more struck mines near the strait of Hormuz Shipping workers: how is the Middle East conflict affecting you? Business live – latest updates Oil prices jumped to a five-month high on Thursday after ​attacks in Saudi Arabia and hits to tankers in the strait of Hormuz threatened further disruptions to the world’s crude supply. Brent

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