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Oil Prices Surge After Iran and U.S. Trade Strikes

The renewed hostilities posed fresh risks to ships seeking to navigate the Strait of Hormuz.

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Middle East Updates: Cease-Fire Unraveling as U.S. and Iran Trade Strikes Again NYTimes – World
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The U.S. military said that it had hit dozens of Iranian targets in its latest salvo. Iran’s army said that it had fired more drones at American military sites in the region, as the two sides tussle over the Strait of Hormuz.

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Middle East Updates: Cease-Fire Unraveling as U.S. and Iran Trade Strikes AgainNYTimes – World
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Middle East Updates: Cease-Fire Unraveling as U.S. and Iran Trade Strikes Again

The U.S. military said that it had hit dozens of Iranian targets in its latest salvo. Iran’s army said that it had fired more drones at American military sites in the region, as the two sides tussle over the Strait of Hormuz.

Oil Prices Surge After Iran and U.S. Trade StrikesNYTimes – Business
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Oil Prices Surge After Iran and U.S. Trade Strikes

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The U.S. and Iran Are Fighting Again. Is the Cease-Fire Over?

Eric Schmitt, a New York Times National Security correspondent, analyzes recent skirmishes between the U.S. and Iran and whether they threaten ongoing negotiations for a peace deal.

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