According to CoinMeta, oil prices rose on Friday as investors weighed the risk of a possible resumption of military conflicts between the United States and Iran after the mid-term elections, as well as the prospects for diplomatic breakthroughs. Brent crude oil futures rose by 1.67% to $99.90 per barrel, while WTI crude oil futures rose by 1.43% to $91.69 per barrel. Investors are assessing whether the results of the U.S. mid-term elections could pave the way for new actions against Iran, further threatening the oil supply in the Middle East.