Oil jumps as Iran rocket strike on U.S. forces jolts markets
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TOKYO (Reuters) - Oil prices jumped to their highest in months on Wednesday after Iran attacked American forces in Iraq in response to a U.S. strike that killed an Iranian general last week, raising the spectre of a spiralling conflict and disrupted oil supplies.But prices cooled a fraction after the early heat as analysts said market tension could ease as long as oil production facilities remain unaffected by attacks.Brent crude futures rose $1.56, or 2.3%, to $69.83 by around 0207 GMT, after..