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Oil markets are on edge ahead of the weekend, as midterm elections near and fresh U.S. strikes on Iran are predicted
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MarketWatch Top StoriesBy Isabel Wang10/23/2026, 6:30:00 PM
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Oil has climbed back to an Iran-war high and may soon go higher, if the U.S. and Israel strike Iran after their respective voters go to the polls in the coming days.
Key Takeaways
- Oil markets are on edge ahead of the weekend, as midterm elections near and fresh U.S.
- strikes on Iran are predicted.
- Oil has climbed back to an Iran-war high and may soon go higher, if the U.S.
Oil has climbed back to an Iran-war high and may soon go higher, if the U.S. and Israel strike Iran after their respective voters go to the polls in the coming days.
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