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Top Oil Analyst Warns Iran Escalation Risk Could Rise After Midterm Elections, Says ‘Finish-the-Job’ Camp Is Pushing Trump as Brent Crude Hits 5-Month High

Oct 20, 2026 · 08:05 AM ET· updated 1h ago
Top Oil Analyst Warns Iran Escalation Risk Could Rise After Midterm Elections, Says ‘Finish-the-Job’ Camp Is Pushing Trump as Brent Crude Hits 5-Month High

Analyst warns U.S.-Iran tensions may escalate after midterms, threatening tanker routes, Strait of Hormuz traffic and global oil prices.

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Some people worry that fights between the United States and Iran could get worse after elections. This could make oil prices go up even higher than they are right now.

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