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Evening Standard
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Anna Wise

Oil prices surpass 90 dollars a barrel after fresh attacks in US-Iran war

(Alamy/PA) -

Oil prices have risen above 90 dollars a barrel for the first time in nearly six weeks as investor hopes of an effective peace deal between the US and Iran crumble.

The US carrying out a new round of airstrikes targeting Iran early on Monday helped spark fresh volatility in the world’s energy markets.

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