00:00Hello, I'm Greg Wright of the Yorkshire Post.
00:04Oil prices have surged after Israel launched an attack on Iran's nuclear programme,
00:10with financial markets anxious over the response.
00:14The price of Brent crude jumped nearly 10% higher at one stage,
00:19before easing back a little to stand 7% higher at US$74 a barrel.
00:25In Washington, the Trump administration said it had not been involved in the attack
00:31and it warned Iran not to retaliate against US interests or personnel.
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