U.S. Strikes Iranian Missile and Drone Sites as Brent Oil Rises to $72.57
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Updated · CNBC · Jun 29
U.S. Strikes Iranian Missile and Drone Sites as Brent Oil Rises to $72.57
3 articles · Updated · CNBC · Jun 29
Summary
U.S. aircraft hit Iranian missile, drone storage and coastal radar sites over the weekend after Tehran allegedly violated a ceasefire with strikes along the Strait of Hormuz.
Donald Trump said the targets were struck for breaching the agreement “again” and warned the United States could “annihilate” Iran, underscoring a sharp escalation in the conflict.
Brent crude rose 0.8% to $72.57 a barrel and WTI gained 1.1% to $70 as traders weighed the risk of further disruption to energy flows through the region.
U.S. stock futures still edged higher—Dow futures up 124 points, S&P 500 up 0.4% and Nasdaq-100 up 0.5%—while Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed early Monday.
Pakistan-linked mediation efforts have stalled, with a source saying talks are on hold even as representatives remain in Switzerland for a possible restart.
As military strikes roil the Middle East, how will the world's oil supply and prices be affected?
With both sides claiming violations, is the landmark U.S.-Iran peace deal on the verge of total collapse?
Is Iran's new Strait of Hormuz authority a security move or a strategic bid to control global oil?
From Ceasefire to Chokepoint: The 2026 Strait of Hormuz Closure and Its Global Economic Fallout
Overview
In late June 2026, tensions in the Middle East escalated rapidly after Iran targeted U.S. interests and attacked a commercial ship near the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. responded with airstrikes against Iran, leading to swift Iranian retaliation against Bahrain and Kuwait. This rapid exchange of hostilities exposed the fragility of the ceasefire and jeopardized a broader U.S.-Iran agreement, especially as ongoing violence in Lebanon continued. Iran made clear that lasting peace depended on a ceasefire in Lebanon, but Israel’s continued bombardment undermined these efforts, highlighting how interconnected regional conflicts threaten both diplomatic progress and global stability.