TOKYO, July 29 — Oil prices jumped more than three per cent in early Asian trade today after the US military said it had intercepted multiple missiles launched by Iran. At...

Oil rose sharply amid renewed tensions in the Middle East after Iran launched an attack on U.S. forces using ballistic missiles.

Brent climbed over 3 per cent toward US$87 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate was near US$83. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.