Oil prices jump as US-Iran tensions intensify; Brent crude stays beyond $100, WTI up 3%

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Oil prices surged as tensions between the US and Iran escalated, pushing Brent crude above $100 per barrel, with West Texas Intermediate (WTI) rising by 3%. Traders remain cautious amid the geopolitical instability impacting oil supplies.

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