Oil prices surge past $100 per barrel amid Middle East war mBlip / 4 hours ago March 9, 2026 From USA TODAY. Air strikes targeting oil infrastructure and the shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz sent oil barrel prices soaring amid the Middle East war. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/live-story/news/world/2026/03/09/iran-united-states-war-live-updates/89055802007/