Oil Jumps as U.S.-Iran Strikes Cloud Peace Hopes
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Oil prices rose after the U.S. said it struck Iranian missile launch sites, clouding prospects for a peace deal and the potential reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude climbed to about $96.67 a barrel and WTI to roughly $93.89, while U.S. stocks edged higher and gas prices ticked down. Analysts warn that higher oil prices could keep inflation pressures elevated for the coming years as markets weigh geopolitical tensions with broader economic impacts.
- Global Oil Price Rises After U.S. Strikes in Iran Cloud Peace Deal The New York Times
- Iran War Live Updates: Trump Offers Conflicting Signals on Peace Talks as Iran Threatens Retaliation for U.S. Strikes The New York Times
- US launches new strikes on Iran, targeting missile sites and boats BBC
- When Iran thumbs its nose at the ceasefire, the Trump administration shrugs CNN
- US-Iran tensions rise, putting peace talks at risk The Hill
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