Oil rises 4% and hits $94 after latest US attacks on Iran
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US attacks on Iranian targets have pushed up oil prices, with Brent crude rising nearly 4% to $94 per barrel and West Texas crude up 4.3% to almost $90 per barrel. The US Central Command said it had bombed targets of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in response to recent aggression by the IRGC against commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and US military personnel.
This is the second US attack in a month, following an earlier strike on Larak island that killed two people. Iran has responded with attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and US bases in Jordan and the UAE, with no reported damage. The renewed attacks have raised concerns about the security of oil supplies and the viability of a "safe corridor" for shipping oil and gas through the Strait of Hormuz.
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