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  "id": 7206533,
  "title": "Oil prices rise sharply as Middle East escalation risks disruption to supplies",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/oil-prices-rise-sharply-as-middle-east-escalation-risks-disruption-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T00:12:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
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    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/oil-prices-rise-sharply-middle-east-escalation-risks-disruption-supplies"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Oil prices surged on Monday, breaching the $107 mark for Brent crude and West Texas Intermediate, as Middle East tensions escalated and sparked concerns over potential disruptions to global energy supplies. The rise in prices came in the wake of Saudi Arabia halting an oil pipeline following a drone attack, and Iran-backed Houthis seizing control of a crucial island near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a critical chokepoint for Red Sea maritime traffic. Both developments have raised fears of potential supply shocks, prompting investors to push oil prices higher.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Oil prices surge above US$107 as Middle East supply risks deepen",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/oil-prices-surge-above-us-107-as-middle-east-supply-risks-deepen",
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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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