Oil Prices Soar as Iran Standoff Shows No End in Sight
Oil prices push higher, approaching another wartime high, as President Trump asserted that the naval blockade of Iran’s ports would persist.
Last updated: 2026-04-30 04:52:08 ET
Oil prices push higher, approaching another wartime high, as President Trump asserted that the naval blockade of Iran’s ports would persist.
Late Wednesday, U.S. stock futures turned mixed amid escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran, which pushed global oil prices sharply higher....
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