Oil prices fell in early trading on

Friday but remained on track for weekly ​gains as the United

States and Iran continued trading strikes.Concerns that ‌accelerating inflation could soften oil demand

weighed on the ​market and pressured prices.Brent futures fell 6 ⁠cents, or 0.08 per cent, to $76.24 a

barrel by 0125 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude