{
  "id": 1901716,
  "title": "Oil prices climb as Iran tensions deepen",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/oil-prices-climb-as-iran-tensions-deepen",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T08:39:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Arabian Post",
    "slug": "arabian-post",
    "url": "https://thearabianpost.com/oil-prices-climb-as-iran-tensions-deepen/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Oil prices extended gains on Wednesday as fading prospects for a settlement in the Iran war intensified concerns over supplies moving through the Strait of Hormuz, keeping Brent crude above $91 a barrel. Brent crude futures rose 26 cents to $91.28 a barrel in early trading, marking a fourth consecutive session of gains, while US West Texas Intermediate crude advanced 37 cents to $85.31. Brent had…",
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  "coverage": {
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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."
}