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Oil Price Surge Fuels Stock Market Jitters as US-Iran Tensions Simmer

Oil Price Surge Fuels Stock Market Jitters as US-Iran Tensions Simmer

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Why oil prices are climbing

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Why oil prices are climbing

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Why oil prices are climbing

The recent run-up in oil prices comes as geopolitical risks in the Middle East escalate. The US and Iran have traded threats and military posturing, raising fears of supply disruptions from the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global oil shipments. Investors are pricing in the possibility of a broader