Escalating U.S.-Iran conflict sends oil prices higher as world braces for tightening supply
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Escalating U.S.-Iran conflict sends oil prices higher as world braces for tightening supply
SOPHIA BERTUZZI
PUBLISHED 1 HOUR AGO
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Escalating hostilities in the Middle East are sparking concerns over dwindling global oil supplies, pushing crude prices back up to levels seen before the U.S. and Iran signed a ceasefire agreement in mid-June.
Both countries intensified attacks for an eighth consecutive day Sunday, resulting in casualties and reign…
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Jul 20, 2026