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