NewsBrent oil touches $110 as Iran escalates Hormuz attacks, Ukraine vows to hit Russian refineries Posted on October 16, 2026 by budd87309@gmail.com U.S. crude oil prices rose sharply Friday as Iran escalated attacks in the Strait of Hormuz this week. budd87309@gmail.com Katie Zacharia fired after five days as White House press secretary – reports – The Guardian Katie Zacharia out as Trump’s White House press secretary – CNBC