09:31: Government: Schlein to Meloni: ‘We will build an alternative with our allies and amongst the people’ 09:31: Government, Conte to Meloni: ‘Complicit in genocide and the destruction of international law’ 09:30: Lebanon, Israeli Embassy in Italy: ‘UNIFIL forces not the target of deliberate attacks’ 08:32: Government, Meloni: ‘After the referendum, there is no need for a fresh start or a reshuffle’ 08:31: Iran, Meloni: ‘Committed to restoring full freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz’ 08:31: Iran: commemorations mark the 40th day since the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei 08:30: Hacking investigation: trial sought for Pazzali; 81 others under investigation for compiling dossiers 07:31: Oil: futures prices rise amid tensions over Lebanon, Brent up 2.3% to $97 a barrel

Oil: futures prices rise amid tensions over Lebanon, Brent up 2.3% to $97 a barrel

April 9, 2026

Milan, 9 Apr. (LaPresse) – New tensions in the Middle East, with Israeli attacks in Lebanon threatening the stability of the ceasefire between the United States and Iran, are pushing up oil futures prices on the main international hubs. Brent prices are currently hovering around $97 per barrel, up 2.3%, whilst WTI prices stand at $97.5 per barrel (+3.3%).

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