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Brent crude rises 2% as U.S. military strikes against Iran cloud Middle East peace prospects
Donald Trump had said negotiations with Iran were "proceeding nicely," while warning that the U.S. could resume military action if discussions were to collapse.
What happened
According to CNBC’s source item, Brent crude rises 2% as U.S. military strikes against Iran cloud Middle East peace prospects, Donald Trump had said negotiations with Iran were “proceeding nicely,” while warning that the U.S. could resume military action if discussions were to collapse.
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- Brent crude rises 2% as U.S. military strikes against Iran cloud Middle East peace prospectsCNBC - 2026-05-26T05:58:48+00:00
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