Oil rises after reports White House weighing Iran strikes

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Oil rises after reports White House weighing Iran strikes

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Oil prices climbed after reports that the White House is considering new strike options against Iran ahead of the November elections. Brent rose 4.4% to $104.60 per barrel, while US benchmark WTI gained 3.91%.

Oil prices rose amid reports on Thursday that the White House is weighing new strike options on Iran, less than a month before the November elections. Brent crude, the global benchmark, increased to $104.60 per barrel with a 4.4 percent jump on Thursday morning. The U.S. benchmark, West Texas Intermediate (WTI), jumped 3.91 percent and…

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