Brent oil jumps more than 4% as U.S. reportedly sends third aircraft carrier to Middle East

Oil prices rose sharply Thursday, following a report the U.S. is sending a third aircraft-carrier strike group to the Middle East.

By · October 1, 2026 · 1 min read

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Oil prices rose sharply Thursday, following a report the U.S. is sending a third aircraft-carrier strike group to the Middle East.

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