Oil prices jump over 6% to hit a 2-week high after Trump says Iran ceasefire is 'over'
Medhaa Gupta, Published on Jul 8th, 2026

Oil prices surged over 6% to hit a two-week high on Wednesday. This comes after US President Donald Trump said that the ceasefire with Iran is "over" and labelled the country's leadership as "sick" during a NATO summit in Turkey. While Brent crude with September delivery hit $78.8/barrel, WTI futures with August delivery peaked to $74.9/ barrel, as per CNBC.
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