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Brent Crude Oil Jumps Over 4% as Iran Conflict Threatens Supply

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Nidhi Kolhapur

Brent crude oil rose more than 4% to $78.68 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate climbed to $73.89, after U.S. strikes on Iran and renewed threats to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The gains reflect concerns that escalating tensions could disrupt global oil supplies through one of the world’s busiest energy trade routes. Markets will closely monitor developments in the region and any impact on oil exports and shipping.

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Nidhi Kolhapur

Qadir Ak is the founder of Coinpedia. He has over a decade of experience writing about technology and has been covering the blockchain and cryptocurrency space since 2010. He has also interviewed a few prominent experts within the cryptocurrency space.

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