Crude prices fall more than 5% as Israeli strikes avoid Iranian energy facilities

Prices for oil benchmarks in Europe and the US decline across the board after possible damage to Iran’s oil infrastructure fails to materialise

Power intact: A view of Iran's capital of Tehran after several explosions from Israeli air strikes were heard on 26 October 2024.
Power intact: A view of Iran's capital of Tehran after several explosions from Israeli air strikes were heard on 26 October 2024.Photo: AFP/SCANPIX
Published 28 October 2024, 15:33Updated 28 October 2024, 15:34
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