March 30 (UPI) -- The price of Brent crude oil topped $116 per barrel on Monday as the United States sent 3,500 troops to the Middle East one month after launching the war with Iran.
Brent crude oil passed the $116 mark early Monday morning, the highest it has been since the start of the war.
West Texas Intermediate oil reached $101 per barrel, a 1% increase. The average price of a gallon of regular gas in the United States hit $3.99, the highest it has been since 2022.
President Donald Trump claims that talks of a peace deal continue with Iran. Meanwhile, he deployed 3,500 additional U.S. troops to the Middle East over the weekend.
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