Commodities · on the rundown Thursday, March 12, 2026
Oil prices surge amid maritime attacks in Persian Gulf
Covered by 17 outlets over 7 hours. They ran 7 distinct reports; the most widely run, a syndicated copy, appeared on 7 sites. First reported by dailyadvance.com at 10:00 UTC on March 12, 2026.
- outlets17
- distinct reports7
- first to latest report7 h
- names in it2
What happened?
- Oil prices surged globally following reports of Iranian attacks on commercial vessels.
Iranian attacks on commercial vessels in the Persian Gulf have been reported; global energy markets are reacting.
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Who reported it, and when?
| Time | Report | Run by |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 12 10:00 | Report by dailyadvance.com | |
| Mar 12 10:25 | Report by Bloomberg |
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| Mar 12 11:00 | Oil price surges as Iran steps up attacks on ships in the Persian Gulf | |
| Mar 12 12:15 | Report by calcuttanews.net (Big News Network) | |
| Mar 12 12:15 | Brent crude oil briefly tops $100 a barrel amid Iran shipping attacks | |
| Mar 12 12:15 | Live updates: Oil price soars past $100 as Iranian attacks impact shipping | |
| Mar 12 15:00 | Report by thefox1049.com |
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Who was named?
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