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Published Date: July 20, 2026

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Oil Markets on Edge as Shipping Dwindles in Gulf

The escalation of tensions between the U.S.

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The escalation of tensions between the U.S. and Iran has led to a significant increase in oil prices. Oil prices have crossed the $90 a barrel threshold, with Brent crude rising more than 3 percent as trading resumed on Sunday. This development is directly linked to the widening conflict between the two nations.

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