Oil Prices Spike as U.S. and Iran Exchange Fire
Oil prices climbed as investors weighed a renewed exchange of military strikes between the United States and Iran against signs that both sides remain engaged in negotiations.
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Oil Prices Jump as Middle East Tensions Build
Some analysts said the main international oil price, which was up 6 percent on Monday, could climb much higher in the coming weeks if the Strait of Hormuz doesn’t reopen.
Oil Prices Fall as U.S. and Iran Edge Closer to Agreement
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Rural Areas
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Movies
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Oil Prices Climb and Stocks Fall After U.S. Strikes Iranian Drones
Oil prices jumped after the U.S. said it shot down four Iranian attack drones, casting doubt once again on the prospects for a peace deal.
China
What Plunging Pork Prices Say About China’s Economy
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Trump Says He Feels No Political Pressure to Make an Iran Deal
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US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)
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