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Middle East Tensions Escalate: Oil Prices Surge 4%

13 Jul 2026, 08:38 am
Middle East Tensions Escalate: Oil Prices Surge 4%
Oil prices jumped by 4% as renewed military actions between Iran and the United States intensified tensions across the Middle East. Over the weekend, strikes expanded to include Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. This escalation has cast uncertainty over the interim US-Iran agreement signed last month. Market participants are closely monitoring the evolving situation, expressing caution about its potential ramifications. Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly condemned the latest US military strikes.
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