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Oil prices hit highest point since May

The Hill23 October 2026, 14:58 UTCIran

Oil prices on Friday hit their highest point since May as the war in Iran drags on. As of Friday morning, futures for international benchmark Brent crude were trading at $116 per barrel, while U.S benchmark West Texas Intermediate traded at about $102. The high prices come as the war in Iran nears the eight-month...

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