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Source: Oil prices jump 6%

NEW YORK — Oil prices jump today amid rising US-Iran tensions, with gains accelerating on a cryptic tweet by US President Donald Trump after Iranian forces shot down a US spy drone.

“Iran made a very big mistake!” Trump tweeted in his first public reaction to the strike.

US benchmark West Texas Intermediate climbs 6.3 percent to $57.13 a barrel, while Brent futures in London gain 4.7% to $64.69 a barrel.

— AFP

after Trump tweet on Iran’s downing of drone | The Times of Israel

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