Brent holds above $100 as tanker attacks deepen supply fears

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NEW DELHI: Oil prices dipped on Thursday but Brent crude remained above $100 a barrel as traders braced for deeper supply disruptions ​after Iran and the US launched their largest attacks on shipping ‌since their six-month-old conflict began. Brent crude futures were down 0.7 percent to $100.50 a barrel by 09:19 a.m. Saudi time. US West Texas Intermediate crude was at $95.58, down 0.5 percent. Brent prices have surged nearly 30 percent from lows touched in ​early August as a permanent ag