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Crude oil prices spike near $120 a barrel as the Iran war impedes production and shipping

Headline from ABC 11 Raleigh, on the newest of 2 developments

Oil prices spiked near $120 per barrel before falling back Monday as the Iran war intensified, threatening production and shipping in the Middle East.

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  1. Oil and gas prices rapidly rise as Iran war shows no signs of letting up

    Headline from Anchorage Daily News ·

  2. Newest

    Crude oil prices spike near $120 a barrel as the Iran war impedes production and shipping

    Headline from ABC 11 Raleigh ·

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30 articles, oldest first.

  1. FOX Business

    Gas prices surge as Iran conflict rattles global oil markets, pushing US crude above $90 (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    Gasoline prices climbed Friday as escalating tensions with Iran rattled global energy markets, driving US crude oil sharply higher and raising concerns about potential supply disruptions.

  2. Fortune

    Regular gasoline is now $3.41 a gallon, up 43 cents since Trump launched his war on Iran, as oil prices soar 36% from a week ago (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    Diesel was selling for $4.51 a gallon Saturday, up about 75 cents from last week.

  3. Anchorage Daily News

    Oil and gas prices rapidly rise as Iran war shows no signs of letting up (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    The conflict has left ships that carry roughly 20 million barrels of oil a day stranded in the Persian Gulf.

  4. WMUR

    Oil and gas prices surge as Iran conflict threatens wider economic ripple (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    As oil prices rise above $90 a barrel due to the conflict in Iran, experts warn that the effects could extend beyond gas prices, influencing the cost of everyday goods.

  5. WMUR

    Crude oil prices surpass $100 a barrel as the Iran war impedes production and shipping (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Oil prices have eclipsed $100 per barrel for the first time in more than three and a half years as the Iran war hinders production and shipping in the Middle East.

  6. The Guardian

    Iran war drives oil price above $100 a barrel for first time since 2022 (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Escalating military aggression in Middle East continues to wipe 20m barrels from market each day

  7. CNN

    Oil prices soar past $100 a barrel as war escalates in Iran (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Oil prices surged past $100 per barrel on Sunday, the first time crossing that mark since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, as investors worried that the war in Iran would mean prolonged restrictions on Middle Eastern oil flows.

  8. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Crude oil prices spike near $120 a barrel as the Iran war impedes production and shipping (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    Oil prices spiked near $120 per barrel before falling back Monday as the Iran war intensified, threatening production and shipping in the Middle East.

  9. Alaska Public Media

    Crude oil rockets past $100 as markets lose hope for a quick resolution in Iran (opens Alaska Public Media)

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    Alaska Public Media's feed description

    Brent crude reached its highest price since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022. Gasoline prices in the U.S. are expected to continue to rise.

  10. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Oil prices rising fast amid war with Iran (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    CHICAGO -- Oil prices eclipsed $100 per barrel for the first time in more than 3½ years Sunday as the Iran war hinders production and shipping in the Middle East.

  11. ABC 12 Flint

    Crude oil prices surpass $100 a barrel after a week of the Iran war (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    ABC 12 Flint's feed description

    The price for a barrel of Brent crude, was at $107.97 shortly after trading resumed Sunday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. That

  12. Alaska Public Media

    Crude oil prices swing wildly as the Iran war stretches on (opens Alaska Public Media)

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    Alaska Public Media's feed description

    Brent crude reached its highest price since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022. Gasoline prices in the U.S. are expected to continue to rise.

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