NEW DELHI: Oil prices jumped on Monday to their highest since January as the US’s weekend move to join Israel in attacking Iran’s nuclear facilities stoked supply concerns. Both contracts rose by more than 3 percent earlier in the session to $81.40 and $78.40, respectively, touching five-month highs before giving up some gains. By 12:21 p.m. Saudi time, Brent crude futures were up 5 cents or 0.06 percent to $77.06 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude advanced 0.02 cents or 0.03 percent to $73.86.

Oil markets are reacting to the impact of a U.S. decision to directly enter the Iran-Israel conflict.

The rise in prices came after President Trump said he had \