Oil prices rise and stocks fall after US hits Iranian sites in the Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices rise and stocks fall after US hits Iranian sites in the Strait of Hormuz.

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National story. 10 articles from 8 sources. 7 are on the bar; 1 is an international, entertainment or tech outlet, listed separately. Updated Aug 31, 2026.

Part of The US-Iran war: oil prices, gas prices and the market fallout

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Ran by 6 outlets across the spectrum· Philadelphia Inquirer
Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Aug 31, 2026

Oil prices rise and stocks fall after US hits Iranian sites in the Strait of Hormuz

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Aug 31, 2026

Oil prices rise and stocks fall after US hits Iranian sites in the Strait of Hormuz

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Aug 31, 2026

US futures fall and oil prices surge after US hits Iranian sites in the Strait of Hormuz

QuartzLean Left· Aug 31, 2026

Stock futures fall after US strikes Iran, ending month-long lull

Center

4 sources

Same wire story as other sides. No original Center take here.

Ran by 6 outlets across the spectrum· FOX 21 Colorado Springs, WFMZ Allentown, +1 more
FOX 21 Colorado SpringsCenter· Aug 31, 2026

Oil prices rise and stocks fall after US hits Iranian sites in the Strait of Hormuz

WFMZ AllentownCenter· Aug 31, 2026

Oil prices rise and stocks fall after US hits Iranian sites in the Strait of Hormuz

WTOP Washington DCCenter· Aug 31, 2026

Oil prices rise and stocks fall after US hits Iranian sites in the Strait of Hormuz

The ColumbianCenter· Aug 31, 2026· ran in 6 outlets

Oil prices rise and stocks fall after U.S. hits Iranian sites in the Strait of Hormuz

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Toledo BladeLean Right· Aug 31, 2026· ran in 6 outlets

Oil prices rise and stocks fall after U.S. hits Iranian sites in the Strait of Hormuz

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Al-MonitorLean Left· Aug 28, 2026

Oil prices fall after Iran steps up truce efforts, US says Hormuz mines cleared

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