# Crude oil prices today: WTI, Brent rise as Israel braces for Iran attack

> WTI hit a session high of $87.67 and Brent reached $92.18 after reports that Israel was preparing a direct attack by Iran. WTI settled 64 cents higher at $85.66 and Brent at $90.45, and the US embassy in Jerusalem restricted staff travel.

- Date: 2024-04-12 · published 2024-04-12T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: geopolitics · region Middle East · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/30930-crude-oil-prices-today-wti-brent-rise-as-israel-braces-for-iran-attack
- Commodities: [Crude Oil (WTI)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WTI.md), [Crude Oil (Brent)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BRENT.md)

## Why it matters

A possible direct Iran-Israel strike threatens regional oil supply and could push Brent sharply higher. Higher crude raises diesel and freight costs that flow into feed prices.

## Read by commodity

- WTI: bullish ▲
- BRENT: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WTI | 2024-10-07 | [Crude oil price today: Oil jumps as market waits for Israel attack on Iran](https://feedsoft.ai/events/10028-crude-oil-price-today-oil-jumps-as-market-waits-for-israel-attack-on-iran.md) | +1.6% | -6.7% |
| WTI | 2024-02-27 | [Crude oil prices today: WTI, Brent rise on Gaza cease-fire uncertainty](https://feedsoft.ai/events/31852-crude-oil-prices-today-wti-brent-rise-on-gaza-cease-fire-uncertainty.md) | +1.5% | +5.2% |
| WTI | 2023-10-09 | [Oil prices rise following Hamas attack on Israel](https://feedsoft.ai/events/9280-oil-prices-rise-following-hamas-attack-on-israel.md) | +5.9% | -2.2% |
| WTI | 2023-10-09 | [Brent, WTI prices jump after Hamas attack on Israel](https://feedsoft.ai/events/9279-brent-wti-prices-jump-after-hamas-attack-on-israel.md) | +5.9% | -2.2% |
| WTI | 2024-10-03 | [Crude oil prices today: WTI rises as Biden comments on Middle East risk](https://feedsoft.ai/events/10027-crude-oil-prices-today-wti-rises-as-biden-comments-on-middle-east-risk.md) | +4.4% | -2.4% |
| BRENT | 2024-10-07 | [Crude oil price today: Oil jumps as market waits for Israel attack on Iran](https://feedsoft.ai/events/10028-crude-oil-price-today-oil-jumps-as-market-waits-for-israel-attack-on-iran.md) | +1.2% | -6.8% |
| BRENT | 2024-02-27 | [Crude oil prices today: WTI, Brent rise on Gaza cease-fire uncertainty](https://feedsoft.ai/events/31852-crude-oil-prices-today-wti-brent-rise-on-gaza-cease-fire-uncertainty.md) | +1.7% | +3.8% |
| BRENT | 2023-10-09 | [Oil prices rise following Hamas attack on Israel](https://feedsoft.ai/events/9280-oil-prices-rise-following-hamas-attack-on-israel.md) | +7.4% | +0.0% |

## Sources

- cnbc.com: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/04/12/crude-oil-prices-today.html

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