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Oil prices rise to six-week high as US-Iran tensions escalate
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Oil prices have surged to a six-week high following escalating military conflicts between the United States and Iran, including strikes in the Red Sea and the Strait of Hormuz. Tensions have intensified as Iran threatens to close key shipping lanes in response to US military actions.
An oil tanker docks at Keelung Port in Keelung, Taiwan, Apr 19, 2026. (File photo: REUTERS/Edgar Su)
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