The price of oil surged nearly 5% on Wednesday as U.S. officials talked down the chance of new peace talks after an 11th straight night of strikes on Iran and with major disruption now facing two of the world’s key supply routes.
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July 22, 2026 at 11:15 AM
Oil surges past $95 as U.S. downplays Iran diplomacy and a 2nd key trade route is disrupted
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