London, April 7, 2026 (AFP) - US oil price jumps over 2% after reported strikes on Iran's Kharg island

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2026-04-07

The main US oil contract extended its gains Tuesday on reports of US-Israeli strikes on the key Iranian oil export terminal of Kharg island. West Texas Intermediate for delivery in May jumped 2.1 percent to $114.71 a barrel. The international benchmark, Brent North Sea crude, for delivery in June, gained 0.4 percent to $110.22 a barrel. ode-bcp/js ...

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