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Crude oil jumps over 3% as Middle East tensions escalate

8 Jun 2026, 09:23 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)
Crude oil jumps over 3% as Middle East tensions escalate
Credit: editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)

Oil prices jumped more than 3% on Monday after Iran launched missiles at Israel, raising fears of a wider regional conflict and renewed disruption to energy supplies. The gains came despite an OPEC+ decision to increase production quotas for July.