Oil prices rose on November 1 morning as investors assess risks and the situation in the Middle East, Report informs via TASS.

January Brent crude futures rose by $1.42 (1.95%) to $74.23 per barrel on the London ICE Futures exchange.

December WTI crude futures increased by $1.46 (2.11%) to $70.72 per barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX).

According to Israeli intelligence, Iran plans to launch a large-scale strike against Israel from Iraqi territory in the coming days, Axios reported citing sources.