Fact-check · Sep 2, 2026 · Donald Trump
“Oil prices back up to $95 a barrel”
TRUE
What the record shows
Brent crude reached $95.68/barrel on September 2, 2026; WTI crude was $90.83. Both benchmarks surged following US strikes on Iran.
Sources
- US strikes on Iran push Brent oil toward $95 per barrel
- Oil prices extend gains as US and Iran trade fresh strikes
- Oil prices climb as US, Iranian attacks stoke fears of escalation ...
- US strikes on Iran push Brent oil toward $95 per barrel
- Oil surges as US strikes Iran, reversing return to pre-war prices ...
- U.S. crude oil hits $90 per barrel following latest U.S. attacks ...
From: President Trump Meets with U.S. Travel Executives
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