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diplomacyAug 18, 2026

Oil Prices Rally For Third Day: Brent Crude Tops $91 As US Signals No Rush To End Iran War

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- Oil prices rose for a third session as US-Iran conflict resolution prospects faded - Brent crude surpassed $91 per barrel reaching its highest since late July - US and Iran remain divided over Strait of Hormuz management and related issues Oil prices rose for a third straight session on Tuesday as the prospect of a…

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  • Yukta BaidBy Yukta Baid

    - Oil prices rose for a third session as US-Iran conflict resolution prospects faded - Brent crude surpassed $91 per barrel reaching its highest since late July - US and Iran remain divided over Strait of Hormuz management and related issues Oil prices rose for a third straight s…

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