Crude Jumps as Ceasefire Collapses After Iran Missile Strikes

Written on 07/29/2026
Daniel White

The ceasefire didn't survive the week. Iran fired ballistic missiles at US forces overnight, and the US and Saudi Arabia hit back against Iran-backed militias in Iraq who'd already been drone-striking Saudi oil infrastructure. Crude is waking up to the news, and traders who got comfortable with "de-escalation" are getting a reminder that this truce was never as solid as the headlines made it sound.Oil production with Iran flag by EVER STOCK via Shutterstock
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