⭕️ Brent crude prices climbed on Thursday as markets assessed the potential direction of the US-Israeli war on Iran following significant losses for President Donald Trump's Republican Party in this week's midterm elections. As of 12:55 GMT, Brent crude futures had gained $2.19, or 2.3%, to $96.81 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose $1.32, or 1.5%, to $89.44 a barrel.