London, Feb 19, 2026 (AFP) - US oil contract WTI hits six-month high on US-Iran tensions

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2026-02-19

The US benchmark oil contract WTI rose to a six-month high Thursday on worries that nuclear talks between United States and Iran might not avert a new conflict that could threaten supplies. West Texas Intermediate was up 2.2 percent to $66.62 per barrel, after briefly touching its highest level since August. Brent crude, the international benchmark, climbed 2.0 percent to $71.76 per barrel. ajb/js ...

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