# Oil futures

Type: commodity

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-07**: U.S. revokes Iran oil sanctions waiver — The United States revokes a sanctions waiver on Iranian oil exports, tightening economic pressure ahead of military retaliation.
- **2026-07-07**: CENTCOM launches retaliatory strikes — U.S. Central Command begins 'a series of powerful strikes' against Iran in response to the vessel attacks, threatening to reopen the conflict.
- **2026-07-06**: Iranian attacks on commercial vessels — Iran targets three commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, breaching the ceasefire and re-escalating tensions.
- **2026-06**: Ceasefire and memorandum of understanding — Washington and Tehran agree to a ceasefire and MoU that includes ending active hostilities and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran had closed for months.
- **2026-02-28**: U.S.-Iran war begins — The U.S. and Israel launch strikes on Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and igniting a full-scale military conflict.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Oil spikes 8% as U.S. strikes Iran; space-based ISR and GPS resilience in focus
2026-07-07 22:34:40 · Sentiment: Very Bearish · Impact: 9/10 · Sources: 2

Renewed U.S. strikes on Iran after Hormuz attacks spotlight the critical role of satellite intelligence, precision navigation, and space resilience. With oil surging 8%, defense aerospace firms face pressure to ensure space assets remain operationally secure in contested environments.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/us-strikes-iran-space-isr-gps-oil-spike

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