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Britain Boosts Gulf Defense Amid Rising Oil Prices

3/21/2026

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  • Britain plans to enhance defensive support for Gulf states after Iran's missile attacks on energy sites.
  • Brent crude rose to $119 a barrel, and the Bank of England kept interest rates at 3.75% amid inflation concerns.
  • The Bank of England warned that inflation could prompt further rate hikes if energy prices stay elevated.
  • Oman’s foreign minister labeled U.S. involvement a great miscalculation.