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Oil Tops $116 as Iran Accuses U.S. of Preparing Invasion Amid Escalating Regional Conflict
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Global oil prices surged to their highest level in nearly two weeks, with Brent crude crossing the US$110 mark and rising above $115 per barrel on Monday morning amid fears that President Donald Trump is planning an invasion involving Iran energy control. The escalation was triggered by Houthi militants firing missiles at Israel while simultaneously entering a broader Middle East war alongside Iranian forces.
Key Points
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1Oil prices surged to record levels above $116 per barrel as global markets reacted with heightened concern over the escalating conflict in Iran.
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2The escalation was driven by multiple factors including Houthi attacks on Israel and reports that President Trump intends to seize control of Iranian oil reserves.
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Oil prices surged to their highest level in nearly two weeks, with Brent crude rising more than 3 percent and topping $116 a barrel as the US-Israel war on Iran escalated.
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