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European Gas Prices Hit Highest Since Iran War Start Amid Strait of Hormus Attacks

European gas prices reached their highest level since the start of the Iran war due to fears of LNG supply disruptions.

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As of 2026-09-01 14:28 UTC. Market figures are as the cited sources reported them at that time and may have moved since. This is news, not investment advice.
The price of European natural gas reached its highest level since the beginning of the Iran war, trading at 71.70 euros per megawatt-hour on the TTF contract for delivery in one month. [1] ADNOC's Ruwais refinery, one of the world's largest, damaged early in the conflict, has resumed full-capacity operations and is expected to increase diesel and jet fuel exports, which could ease global refined product supply tightness. [2] Brent crude oil approached $92 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) traded around $87 after posting its sharpest daily gain in three weeks. [3] US forces attacked an island in the Strait of Hormuz, and Iran responded with missile strikes on American air bases in the United Arab Emirates and Jordan. [4] US President Donald Trump said on Fox News that the United States will respond to attacks on American forces, signaling possible further military escalation. [5] Brent crude oil, the reference grade from the North Sea, traded at 92.18 US dollars per barrel for November delivery, nearly two percent higher than the previous day. [6] The British Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported that an oil tanker was attacked in the Strait of Hormus during the night. [7] The primary driver of current prices is the fear that LNG supplies from the Persian Gulf production areas could be permanently blocked. [8]
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  1. The price of European natural gas reached its highest level since the beginning of the Iran war, trading at 71.70 euros per megawatt-hour on the TTF contract for delivery in one month. · DER STANDARD
  2. ADNOC's Ruwais refinery, one of the world's largest, damaged early in the conflict, has resumed full-capacity operations and is expected to increase diesel and jet fuel exports, which could ease global refined product supply tightness. · Ekonomim
  3. Brent crude oil approached $92 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) traded around $87 after posting its sharpest daily gain in three weeks. · Ekonomim
  4. US forces attacked an island in the Strait of Hormuz, and Iran responded with missile strikes on American air bases in the United Arab Emirates and Jordan. · Ekonomim
  5. US President Donald Trump said on Fox News that the United States will respond to attacks on American forces, signaling possible further military escalation. · Ekonomim
  6. Brent crude oil, the reference grade from the North Sea, traded at 92.18 US dollars per barrel for November delivery, nearly two percent higher than the previous day. · DER STANDARD
  7. The British Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported that an oil tanker was attacked in the Strait of Hormus during the night. · DER STANDARD
  8. The primary driver of current prices is the fear that LNG supplies from the Persian Gulf production areas could be permanently blocked. · DER STANDARD
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