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  "id": 17919119,
  "title": "After 7% Slump, Crude Rises Again As US Strikes Iran's Qeshm Island; Brent Tops $105",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/after-7-slump-crude-rises-again-as-us-strikes-irans-qeshm-island",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T05:19:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/after-7-slump-crude-rises-again-as-us-strikes-irans-qeshm-island-brent-tops-105"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Global oil prices increased in early Asian trading on Tuesday, following reports of US military strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island, raising concerns about renewed escalation in the Middle East conflict. Brent crude gained 0.33% to $105.10 a barrel. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose 0.48%, to $96.92. The recovery followed Monday's sharp decline, when Brent settled $8.66, or 7.63%, lower at…",
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        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "US strikes Iran's Qeshm Island, oil prices rise as fears of renewed conflict and disruptions mount",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/us-strikes-irans-qeshm-island-oil-prices-rise-as-fears-of-renewed",
        "published": "2026-11-03T01:45:53.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Business Standard IN",
        "title": "Iran wants deal 'more than ever', no rush to decide on fresh strikes: Trump",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/iran-wants-deal-more-than-ever-no-rush-to-decide-on-fresh-strikes",
        "published": "2026-11-03T02:11:28.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "US ‘defensive’ strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island: Latest developments as peace talks continue",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/us-defensive-strikes-on-irans-qeshm-island-latest-developments-as",
        "published": "2026-11-03T02:40:17.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "US signals progress in Iran talks to avert flare-up",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/us-signals-progress-in-iran-talks-to-avert-flare-up",
        "published": "2026-11-03T03:30:23.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "US carries out defensive airstrikes on Iran's Qeshm Island: Officials",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/us-carries-out-defensive-airstrikes-on-irans-qeshm-island-officials",
        "published": "2026-11-03T03:49:36.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Financial Times",
        "title": "US strikes Iran’s Qeshm Island on eve of election",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/us-strikes-irans-qeshm-island-on-eve-of-election",
        "published": "2026-11-03T04:11:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Arabian Post",
        "title": "US forces conduct undisclosed strikes on Qeshm Island",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/us-forces-conduct-undisclosed-strikes-on-qeshm-island",
        "published": "2026-11-03T04:32:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "US attacks Iran's Qeshm Island, reports the Wall Street Journal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/us-attacks-irans-qeshm-island-reports-the-wall-street-journal",
        "published": "2026-11-03T04:37:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Reuters Business via SCMP",
        "title": "US strikes Iran’s Qeshm Island ahead of midterms as Trump says deal ‘could happen’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/us-strikes-irans-qeshm-island-ahead-of-midterms-as-trump-says-deal",
        "published": "2026-11-03T04:39:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "US signals progress in Iran talks to avert flare-up",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/us-signals-progress-in-iran-talks-to-avert-flare-up-17914867",
        "published": "2026-11-03T05:32:24.000Z"
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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."
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