Crude Oil Prices Strengthen as Iran Escalates Attacks on Energy Infrastructure

Written on 03/19/2026
Rich Asplund

April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) today is up +1.04 (+1.08%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) is up +0.0425 (+1.37%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving higher today, with gasoline climbing to a 3.5-year high. Escalation of the Iran war is pushing energy prices higher as Iran escalates...Oil production with Iran flag by EVER STOCK via Shutterstock
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