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Oil Prices Surge on Escalating Middle East Conflict

Oil Prices Surge on Escalating Middle East Conflict
On July 17, 2026, New York crude oil futures surpassed $80 per barrel for the first time in a month due to ongoing military conflict and US strikes on Iranian sites. Escalating tensions between the US, Iran, and Gulf states are driving volatility in global energy markets.

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