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  "id": 4693370,
  "title": "Oil prices jump amid resumption of US-Iran clashes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/oil-prices-jump-amid-resumption-of-us-iran-clashes",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T18:25:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/oil-prices-jump-amid-resumption-us-iran-clashes"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Oil prices jump amid resumption of US-Iran clashes Crude oil prices rose on Monday after the US attacked Iran's Larak Island, prompting Iran to retaliate in the first open fire between the two countries since July. Brent crude prices jumped over 2.5% on Monday alone, taking prices to $90.34 per barrel. The US-Israeli assault has caused oil prices to spike amid Iran's closure of the vital strait…",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Gold slips 0.5% as dollar strengthens amid US-Iran tensions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/gold-slips-0-5-as-dollar-strengthens-amid-us-iran-tensions",
        "published": "2026-08-31T18:02:23.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}