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Oil Prices Surge Nearly 5% Following US Sanctions and Iran Strait Attacks
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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 8 hours ago
What happened
Following US sanctions on Iran and attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, oil prices jumped about 4.5%, with Brent at $75 and WTI at $71 per barrel.
- 01Oil prices rose about 4.5% after US sanctions on Iran were renewed.
- 02Iran was linked to attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.
- 03Brent crude oil reached $75 per barrel.
- 04West Texas Intermediate crude hit $71 per barrel.
- 05The price increase reflects fears of supply disruptions in a critical oil transit area.
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