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Oil rises on Iran's new nuclear threats

Oil prices firmed on Monday on tensions over Iran’s nuclear program but gains were capped by concerns about global economic growth and consequently oil demand. Brent crude futures rose 38 cents, or 0.6%, to $64.61 a barrel by 1:04 p.m. EDT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures...

5.7-magnitude quake strikes southwest Iran

 A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck southwest Iran near the border with Iraq Monday, the country's national seismological center reported. The quake, whose epicenter was in the Masjed Soleiman area of Khuzestan province, hit at 11:30 a.m. (0700 GMT) at a depth of 17 kilometers....