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International benchmark Brent briefly hit $63.88 per barrel after closing Friday at $62.95 a barrel.
American benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) was at $60.17 per barrel for a 1.43% rise after it ended the previous session at $59.32 a barrel.
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Saudi Arabia has yet to confirm the attack.
Tensions in the region had also risen after a cyber-attack on Iran鈥檚 main nuclear facility on Sunday, which Tehran鈥檚 nuclear energy chief described as a terrorist act that required retaliation.
Iran鈥檚 Foreign Minister Javad Zarif said on Monday that Israel was behind Sunday鈥檚 attack on the Natanz nuclear facility near Tehran.
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By Sibel Morrow
Anadolu Agency
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