Iran Tensions Push Oil Prices Higher as Brent-WTI Gap Widens
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Oil prices surged as Iran-related disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz widened the Brent-WTI spread to about $10, with Brent around $108.40 and WTI near $98.50, signaling tighter seaborne supply while U.S. crude remains insulated by domestic conditions.
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