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U.S.-Iran Conflict Sparks Global Energy Price Surge
3/13/2026
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Story summary
- The United States and Israel initiated a conflict with Iran.
- Iran retaliated by targeting Gulf energy infrastructure and obstructing oil flow through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Global energy prices rose sharply worldwide.
- Americans, including his supporters, pressure U.S. President Donald Trump to de-escalate.
- Iran's actions threaten significant global economic disruption.
