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Oil Prices Spike to $117 Over Fear of Iran War Escalation

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    Oil price rises above $115 a barrel amid fears U.S. will renew strikes on Iran (opens Legitgov)

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    Oil price rises above $115 a barrel amid fears U.S. will renew strikes on Iran | 23 Oct 2026 | Oil has hit its highest level in more than five months as fears of fresh escalation in the Middle East conflict grip the energy markets. Brent crude, the international benchmark for oil, rose by 1% […]

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