Oil Prices Leap Amid Iran-US Tensions
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- Category: United Kingdom
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-30 02:20 UTC
- Sources: The Independent
Oil prices have surged following the escalation of tensions between the US and Iran. Trump has weighed military options, including targeting the Strait of Hormuz.
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