Oil prices surge after US-Iran peace talks break down
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Oil prices surge after US-Iran peace talks break down
Oil prices surge after US-Iran peace talks break down
The U.S. said on Sunday that it will soon block ships from Iranian ports. It comes after the U.S. and Iran failed to reach an agreement during face-to-face peace talks, sending oil prices surging.
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