Oil and gas prices surge as Iran war expands
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Source: AP News
Published: 2026-03-07 16:01 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Military & Defence, Iran, Energy, Economy & Finance, Labour & Workers, Business & Economy, War & Conflict
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Oil surged higher and showed no signs of halting its rapid climb a week after the U.S. and Israel launched major attacks on Iran that escalated into a war in the Middle East. The fallout is ratcheting up what consumers and business will pay at the pump. (AP Video: Amanda Swinhart, Stephen Smith)
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