DELAYED UPDATE — Crude oil rallies as U.S.-Iran flare-up intensifies
Crude oil prices jumped on Wednesday, extending gains from the prior two sessions. The move follows the U.S. launching a second round of attacks against Iran and Iran’s forceful retaliation, raising concerns of a drawn-out Gulf war.
WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - Crude oil prices have jumped on Wednesday, adding to the strong gains from the two previous sessions as concerns of a drawn-out gulf war deepen after the U.S. commenced its second round of attacks against Iran yesterday, prompting Iran's forceful retaliation.
Reports of recor…