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War in Middle East live: Oil prices surge to highest level in nearly two years as conflict escalates
Crude oil prices rose on Friday to their highest level in nearly two years after Iraqi Kurdish authorities said an attack had halted production at an oil field operated by a US company. The price surge came as Israel carried out new strikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut and Tehran. Read our liveblog for the latest.
Crude oil prices rose on Friday to their highest level in nearly two years after Iraqi Kurdish authorities said an attack had halted production at an oil field operated by a US company. The price surge came as Israel carried out new strikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut and Tehran. Read our liveblog for the latest.
