U.S. crude oil jumps more than 8%, topping $72 a barrel on fears of Iran supply disruption

It is unclear who will ultimately govern Iran, the fourth-largest oil producer in OPEC, after U.S.-Israel strikes killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

# U.S. crude oil jumps more than 8%, topping $72 a barrel on fears of Iran supply disruption It is unclear who will ultimately govern Iran, the fourth-largest oil producer in OPEC, after U.S.-Israel strikes killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/01/crude-oil-futures-iran.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*