Oil prices have climbed above $100 per barrel, pushing U.S. gasoline and diesel prices to unprecedented levels as escalating Middle East tensions threaten supply routes. Diesel has surpassed $6 per gallon nationally, according to recent reports cited by OilPrice.com. Markets assign a 1.4% chance of crude reaching a new all-time high by September 30, down from 2% a week earlier, while the probability for December 31 is 14.5%. Participants are monitoring developments in the Middle East, OPEC, the International Energy Agency, energy-market forecasts and global oil-demand reports for signals that could affect future prices. The material also promotes live prediction-market analysis powered by Vera and invites users to sign up for the service.