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  "id": 169301,
  "title": "Major oil companies reap profits as US-Iran fighting drives energy prices higher",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/major-oil-companies-reap-profits-as-us-iran-fighting-drives-energy",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-05T10:00:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hellenic Shipping News",
    "slug": "hellenic-shipping-news",
    "url": "https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/major-oil-companies-reap-profits-as-us-iran-fighting-drives-energy-prices-higher/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Oil and gas giants raked in massive spring profits while fighting between Iran and the US impeded petroleum shipments and consumers around the world paid more for fuel and confronted shortages. The conflict, now in its sixth month, halted most shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway that previously served as a delivery ...",
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      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "Petrol, diesel prices today — 3 Aug: Fuel rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru as Brent falls on US-Iran deal optimism",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/petrol-diesel-prices-today-3-aug-fuel-rates-in-delhi-mumbai-bengaluru",
        "published": "2026-08-03T01:46:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Major oil companies reap profits as US-Iran fighting drives energy prices higher",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/major-oil-companies-reap-profits-as-us-iran-fighting-drives-energy",
        "published": "2026-08-03T10:00:02.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}