Oil prices rise as Lebanon fighting erupts and Hormuz traffic still slow
Brent crude reverses slide after oil, LNG tankers cross critical waterway. Oil prices have begun rising again as an agreement between the United States and Iran hangs in the balance. Brent crude, the international benchmark, rose 0.65 percent on Friday, after falling as much as 0.9 percent earlier i
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Oil prices are increasing due to ongoing conflicts in Lebanon and slow traffic through the Hormuz Strait, highlighting the geopolitical tensions affecting the market. The uncertainty surrounding the U.S.-Iran agreement further contributes to the volatility in oil prices.
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