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The latest attacks come amid U.S. media reports that U.S. President Donald Trump is preparing a fresh round of strikes against Iran.

Iran's power structure complicates efforts to enforce any ceasefire with the U.S., from the Supreme Leader to the Revolutionary Guards.

The senators asked the Departments of Commerce, Defense, Energy, Interior and the Export-Import Bank to preserve all records related to those deals.

ExxonMobil and Chevron on Friday reported second-quarter profits that surged on rising oil prices due to the Iran war.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia said in a note on Friday that stronger oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz had eased market concerns after U.S.-Iran strikes earlier this week.

Several renewable and AI-linked stocks that may be better buys than the majors right now, according to Wall Street.

The unclaimed attack comes as Iran, its Houthi alllies in Yemen and Iraqi militias have widen strikes on energy infrastructure across the region.

Brent crude futures, the international benchmark, gained 1.5% to $92.10 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures advanced 0.9% to $85.23 per barrel.

The bumper result comes as energy majors receive a profit boost from soaring fossil fuel prices amid the Iran war.

Oil rose sharply amid renewed tensions in the Middle East after Iran launched an attack on U.S. forces using ballistic missiles.