Price of oil hits $116 a barrel after Trump says he wants to ‘take the oil in Iran’

Stock markets in Asia drop sharply, with investors nervous over escalation of Middle East conflict Business live – latest news The price of oil has risen sharply to $116 a barrel after Donald Trump said he wanted to “ take the oil in Iran ”, sending Asian stock markets tumbling.

Brent crude, the international benchmark for oil, rose by 2% in early trading on Monday, after Trump said that he could seize the Iranian export hub of Kharg Island .

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原文链接: The Guardian