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Oil Prices Surge Amid US-Iran Tensions and Strait of Hormuz Supply Fears
Crude oil futures rose for a fourth consecutive day, driven by renewed fears of supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz following US strikes on Iranian rocket launchers. Global shares and US futures saw a retreat as oil prices surged. The conflict's impact on the oil economy and potential escalation involving Kharg Island were highlighted. International wire coverage noted Iran's attack on US bases in Jordan after US strikes on Larak Island, and Iran's supreme leader calling for Muslim unity against the US and Israel. Experts also raised questions about a US-Venezuela oil deal and the need for contract transparency.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
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- Left (4): Al Jazeera English, CNN, The Independent, The New York Times
- Centre (21): ABC Australia, Associated Press, Bloomberg, Business Insider, Business Today, CNBC, CTV News, Channel News Asia, Euronews, Fortune, France 24, Greater Kashmir, Le Monde, NPR, Politico, Reuters, The Economic Times, The Economist, The Free Press Journal, The Globe and Mail, The Wall Street Journal
- Right (1): Firstpost