Crude climbs on geo-political tension in West Asia

Oil prices soared on geo-political tension in West Asia. This is after Israel's foreign minister said Iran planned to send two Iranian warships through the Suez Canal en route to Syria. It is trading at USD 85.13 per barrel.

February 17, 2011 / 08:01 IST

Oil prices soared on geo-political tension in West Asia. This is after Israel's foreign minister said Iran planned to send two Iranian warships through the Suez Canal en route to Syria. It is trading at USD 85.13 per barrel.

first published: Feb 17, 2011 07:59 am

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