NewsBrent crude hits 4-year high, soaring past $126, as U.S. military to reportedly brief Trump on action against Iran Posted on April 30, 2026 by budd87309@gmail.com Brent crude has surged to its highest levels since mid-2022, LSEG data shows, as the Middle East conflict chokes supplies. budd87309@gmail.com Israel’s economy and financial markets are booming — even as conflict rages in the Middle East