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Oil prices rise amid Middle East tensions and hurricane threat
3.8%
Brent crude rose by 3.8%.
Oil prices rose sharply as tensions involving Iran threatened Middle Eastern supply and Hurricane Isaias disrupted Gulf of Mexico production. Brent crude rose 3.8% to $104 a barrel.
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- 3.8%
Brent crude rose by 3.8%.
“Brent crude, the international benchmark, rose by 3.8%”
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The price of Brent crude reached $104 per barrel.
“to $104 a barrel on Thursday”
AllegedThe Atlantic reported that the White House asked the Pentagon to prepare options for strikes against Iran before the US midterm elections.
“The White House has asked the Pentagon to draw up options for strikes against Iran”