The casualties from the Red Sea attack have heightened supply concerns, causing international oil prices to rise sharply, with Brent crude approaching $90.

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12/08/2026
Zhitong Finance APP has learned that international oil prices rose on Wednesday. Despite diplomatic news suggesting the Strait of Hormuz may reopen, the risk to supply in global key shipping routes has further escalated due to deadly attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Oman.