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Brent rises to $91.71 as attacks in Strait of Hormuz continue

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Brent crude rises 0.2% to $91.71 a barrel after several sessions of declines, as attacks on oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz continue and Tehran takes a tougher military stance. The previous day, Brent had fallen to $91.88, according to TelQuel.

The price of Brent rose 0.2% on Wednesday morning to $91.71 a barrel, after several sessions of declines. The rise comes as attacks on oil tankers continue in the Strait of Hormuz, TelQuel reports.

Military tensions between Tehran and its adversaries continue to accompany movements in the oil market, as Iran takes a tougher military stance, according to TelQuel.

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