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Oil Prices Plunge as Trump Cancels Planned Iran Strikes

Oil Prices Plunge as Trump Cancels Planned Iran Strikes
Oil prices plunged after Donald Trump cancelled planned strikes on Iran and said Middle East peace talks would resume. Brent crude fell 5%, while European stocks and government bonds rallied. Tehran denied talks were scheduled, leaving the Strait of Hormuz, regional tensions and future energy prices surrounded by continued uncertainty.

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