# Brent crude rallies above $71 on renewed U.S.-Iran tensions

> Brent crude topped $71 a barrel for the first time since August after US President Trump warned Iran to make a nuclear deal or face military strikes. WTI rose above $66, and Iran signaled a planned live-fire drill in the Strait of Hormuz, through which about a fifth of world oil passes.

- Date: 2026-01-29 · published 2026-01-29T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: geopolitics · region Middle East · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/21237-brent-crude-rallies-above-71-on-renewed-u-s-iran-tensions
- Commodities: [Crude Oil (Brent)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BRENT.md), [Crude Oil (WTI)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WTI.md), [ULSD / Diesel](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DIESEL.md)

## Why it matters

Fears of disruption in the Strait of Hormuz add a significant risk premium to energy prices, raising diesel and input costs for feed production. Bullish options positioning suggests traders expect further volatility.

## Read by commodity

- WTI: bullish ▲
- BRENT: bullish ▲
- DIESEL: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| BRENT | 2024-09-30 | [Crude Rallies on Middle East Tensions](https://feedsoft.ai/events/28488-crude-rallies-on-middle-east-tensions.md) | +9.6% | +5.6% |
| BRENT | 2026-10-01 | [Brent crude oil surges past $102 amid Hormuz tensions, US-Iran conflict](https://feedsoft.ai/events/9323-brent-crude-oil-surges-past-102-amid-hormuz-tensions-us-iran-conflict.md) | +2.6% | +8.8% |
| BRENT | 2019-05-28 | [Brent raised above USD 70 by cuts and sanctions](https://feedsoft.ai/events/59244-brent-raised-above-usd-70-by-cuts-and-sanctions.md) | -9.0% | -4.9% |
| BRENT | 2025-03-24 | [Crude Oil Rallies on Tougher Iranian Sanctions and OPEC+ Uncertainty \| Investing.com AU](https://feedsoft.ai/events/25752-crude-oil-rallies-on-tougher-iranian-sanctions-and-opec-uncertainty-investing.md) | +2.4% | -6.4% |
| BRENT | 2018-09-29 | [Brent hits 4-year high as U.S. sanctions on Iran tighten supply](https://feedsoft.ai/events/63234-brent-hits-4-year-high-as-u-s-sanctions-on-iran-tighten-supply.md) | +2.3% | -6.3% |
| WTI | 2024-09-30 | [Crude Rallies on Middle East Tensions](https://feedsoft.ai/events/28488-crude-rallies-on-middle-east-tensions.md) | +9.1% | +5.0% |
| WTI | 2026-10-01 | [Brent crude oil surges past $102 amid Hormuz tensions, US-Iran conflict](https://feedsoft.ai/events/9323-brent-crude-oil-surges-past-102-amid-hormuz-tensions-us-iran-conflict.md) | -2.3% | +8.7% |
| WTI | 2025-03-24 | [Crude Oil Rallies on Tougher Iranian Sanctions and OPEC+ Uncertainty \| Investing.com AU](https://feedsoft.ai/events/25752-crude-oil-rallies-on-tougher-iranian-sanctions-and-opec-uncertainty-investing.md) | +1.7% | -7.4% |

## Sources

- worldoil.com: https://www.worldoil.com/news/2026/1/29/brent-crude-rallies-above-71-on-renewed-u-s-iran-tensions/

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