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Oil Prices Surge Amidst US-Iran Tensions and Strait of Hormuz Concerns
Global oil prices have climbed to near six-week highs, with the Indian crude basket exceeding $100 per barrel. This surge is attributed to escalating tensions between the United States and Iran, which have disrupted the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping route. The conflict has fueled concerns about potential disruptions to global oil supply.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
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- Left (4): CNN, Los Angeles Times, National Herald, The Washington Post
- Centre (30): Amar Ujala, Business Insider, Business Standard, Business Today, CBS News, CNBC, Channel News Asia, Euronews, Financial Times, Forbes, Fortune, Global News (Canada), NBC News, NPR, Politico, Sky News, TIME, The Age, The Economic Times, The Economist, The Financial Express, The Free Press Journal, The Globe and Mail, The Hindu BusinessLine, The Japan Times, The New Indian Express, The Statesman, The Wall Street Journal, Toronto Star, USA Today
- Right (2): Dainik Jagran, Times Now