Iran missile test sparks oil climb

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Iran's state television said the nation test-fired a missile capable of reaching Israel, and the news pushed the dollar down.

Brent and US crude rose by $1.74 to $138.17 and $1.81 to $137.85 respectively.

The dollar fell against the pound, shedding 0.47 cents to $1.9717, and lost 0.6 against the euro to $1.571.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards are said to have test-fired the longer-range Shahab 3 missile. The test, which also included the firing of several other missiles, comes at a time of growing tension over Iran's nuclear programme, which the West fears may be aimed at making an atomic bomb.

A total of nine missiles were tested, with state-run TV showing the launches from an undisclosed desert location. Middle East analysts raised the spectre of a possible pre-emptive strike on Iran by Israel.