Oil climbs over 2% as Iran war continues to disrupt supply
3 min readUpdated: Mar 17, 2026 01:10 PM IST Oil prices rose sharply on Tuesday as tensions in the Middle East continued to raise concerns over supply disruptions. Brent crude jumped over 3 US Dollars to hover above $103 a barrel by on Tuesday afternoon, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) also gained over 3…