Brent crude tops $103, oil gains as Middle East hostilities and potential escalation stoke supply worries

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President Donald Trump and his national security team have talked about possibly restarting large-scale U.S. military operations in Iran in the coming weeks, NBC News reported.

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  • Reported by CNBC World and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:04:12 UTC.

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