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economicAug 18, 2026

Oil climbs again as waning US-Iran peace hopes raise supply woes

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Oil climbs again as waning US-Iran peace hopes raise supply woes

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  • currentsapi-backfill(Mixed)By Reuters

    Oil prices climbed for a third session in a row on Tuesday as prospects for an agreement to end the Middle East war faded, with Iran saying it would adopt a more offensive stance and the U.S. ruling out extending a cease-fire deal, further heightening worries about global energy …

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