U.S. crude oil tops $100 again – last seen in May – as market braces for prolonged Iran war
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crude oil prices surged past $100 per barrel on Thursday, the highest level in more than three months as fighting has sharply escalated between Washington and Tehran this week.
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What happened
crude oil prices surged past $100 per barrel on Thursday, the highest level in more than three months as fighting has sharply escalated between Washington and Tehran this week.
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Follow-up questions
- What terms are actually in the Iran proposal, and which side would have to compromise first?
- Which source closest to the event can confirm the central detail?
- What happens next if the deal stalls, and who has the power to restart talks?