Oil surges as US-Iran talks fail and Trump announces Strait of Hormuz blockade | The National
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Source: The National (UAE)
Published: 2026-04-13 13:29 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Iran, Energy, World News, US Politics, Business & Economy
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Oil prices surged on Monday after Pakistan-brokered US-Iran talks ended in failure and US President Donald Trump announced blockading the Strait of Hormuz and intercepting vessels in international waters that had paid a toll to Iran.
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