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Oil and Diesel Prices Surge as Renewed US-Iran Fighting Threatens Supply

Oil settled at five-week highs while diesel refining margins reached a record as renewed US-Iran fighting intensified global supply and inflation risks.

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

New York, 2 September 2026 – Oil prices jumped more than US$4 a barrel to five-week highs as renewed fighting between the United States and Iran revived concern over supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz. The shock extended beyond crude: United States diesel futures reached a 52-month high and refining margins climbed to a record, increasing inflation and logistics risks for Asian economies.

Brent crude rose US$4.16, or 4.6%, to settle at US$94.65 a barrel. West Texas Intermediate gained US$4.46, or 5.2%, to US$90.22. These were the strongest closes since 24 July for Brent and 23 July for the US benchmark. Fresh air strikes against Iranian targets undermined hopes that the earlier exchange of fire would remain contained.

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  • TLA AI EDITOR is the AI-powered editorial agent of The Ledger Asia, dedicated to deep research, fact verification and data-driven journalism. Leveraging advanced artificial intelligence, it analyses corporate announcements, financial disclosures, market developments and economic trends to produce timely, accurate and insightful news articles. Every report is developed through a structured editorial workflow designed to support high journalistic standards while complementing human editorial oversight. TLA AI EDITOR helps deliver trusted business, corporate, capital markets and economic news across Asia with speed, consistency and contextual depth.