Brent crude surpasses $100 a barrel amid Iran-US escalation
Benchmark oil price breaches $100 per barrel as tensions between Iran and the United States intensify.

Brent crude oil crossed the $100 per barrel threshold, according to Al Jazeera reporting. The price surge coincides with escalating military actions between Iran and the United States.
The spike has triggered concerns over global inflation pressures and prompted a sell-off in equities markets worldwide, according to the report.
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- Brent crude surpasses $100 a barrel as Iran, US escalate attacks — Al Jazeera — All
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