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Oil prices drop following Iran's retaliatory attack

Scripps News · 11 days ago
Scripps News
Scripps News
11 days ago

The price of crude oil plunged Monday afternoon, following Iran's retaliatory attacks targeting a U.S. military base in Qatar.

BreakdownGenerated by LeadStory AI
  • Oil prices fell after Iran's missile attack on a US military base in Qatar. 5s
  • Prices had surged 10% after Israel's initial attack but stabilised after US involvement. 16s
  • Iran's parliament voted to close the Strait of Hormuz, but no action has been taken. 33s
  • The White House warned Iran against shutting down the strait, citing global oil impacts. 46s
  • Some oil tankers have avoided the Strait of Hormuz amid rising regional tensions. 1m 39s
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