Oil continues to rise on Thursday as hostilities between the U.S. and Iran remain elevated, with President Donald Trump claiming he doesn't "know" whether the countries will go back to a full-scale war.
Brent crude, the international benchmark, climbed 0.70% and stood at $78.57 per barrel at 8:02 a.m. ET, while West Texas Intermediate, the U.S. benchmark, gained 0.50% and clocked in at $73.89 at the same time.
