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Oil Prices

Posted on March 9, 2026 by dmartignetti

The U.S.-Israel war with Iran has escalated, with oil prices surging over $100 per barrel. Iran named Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, as his successor, solidifying hardliner control

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