The price of Brent crude oil surges past $125 a barrel as worries brew over an escalation in the Iran war

The price of Brent crude oil surges past $125 a barrel as worries brew over an escalation in the Iran war

ByThe Associated Press

April 30, 2026, 12:24 AM

HONG KONG -- The price of Brent crude oil surges past $125 a barrel as worries brew over an escalation in the Iran war.

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