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US and Iran Escalate Conflict

Updated 2026-09-09 01:10 UTC 1 source Negative

The US struck five Iranian tankers, escalating tensions after Tehran targeted an American base in Jordan. Oil prices rose to near $100 a barrel.

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Oil prices edged closer to $100 a barrel after an escalation in the tit-for-tat strikes between the US and Iran.
2026-09-09 00:41 UTC
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