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Oil prices jump 7% to months-high amid ongoing war in Middle East
short by Vaishnavi Mishra / on Monday, 2 March, 2026
Oil prices jumped 7% to their highest levels in months on Monday as Iran and Israel stepped up attacks in Middle East, leading to disruptions in supplies. Brent jumped 4.5% to $76.07 a barrel after it briefly topped $82.00, while US crude climbed 3.9% to $69.59 per barrel, according to Reuters. Strait of Hormuz has reportedly been blocked by Iran.
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