U.S. crude oil futures near 3-month highs

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U.S. crude oil futures near 3-month highs: WTI at $79.15, Brent at $83.08. Last week, WTI settled at $79.19, highest since Nov. 6; Brent settled at highest since Jan. 26. Conflict in the Middle East, including Israel's strikes in Lebanon and Gaza, drove the increase. Houthi militants attacked a cargo ship in the Bab el-Mandeb strait. Analysts warn of intensifying threats to commercial vessels in the region.


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