Brent crude hovers around $109 a barrel as war continues

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Al jazeera - Oil prices have surged following Trump’s renewed threats to destroy Iranian infrastructure.

Brent crude, the international benchmark, rose about 8 percent on Friday, topping $109 a barrel.

Oil prices are up nearly 50 percent since the start of the war, increasing fuel prices worldwide and forcing governments to implement energy conservation measures.

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Brent crude hovers around $109 a barrel as war continues

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