Oil climbed for a third session on heightened concerns about prolonged disruptions to energy flows through the vital Strait of Hormuz after an escalation of hostilities between the US and Iran.
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US oil prices topped $90 a barrel and European gas prices surged to a three year high, as fresh American strikes on Iran raised concerns about prolonged disruptions to energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz.
