Oil prices rise amid US-Iran impasse

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Oil prices rise amid US-Iran impasse

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France 24
Al Jazeera
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Turning to the impact of the Middle East conflict on oil markets, global prices eased slightly on Friday after surging to a four-year high of over $126 per barrel the previous day, driven by fears that a prolonged war. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.

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This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources. Sources in this event include France 24, Al Jazeera.

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Oil prices rise amid US-Iran impasse
France 24
France 24
Lean Left
5/1/2026

Oil prices rise amid US-Iran impasse

Turning to the impact of the Middle East conflict on oil markets, global prices eased slightly on Friday after surging to a four-year high of over $126 per barrel the previous day, driven by fears that a prolonged war with Iran could worsen supply shortages. In related developments, the United Arab Emirates is set to.

US likely to benefit as UAE shifts oil strategy away from OPEC, experts say
Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
Lean Left
5/1/2026

UAE exit from OPEC signals closer alignment with US interests, experts say

As the United Arab Emirates’s exit from OPEC officially takes effect, experts say the United States government will welcome the move for its potential to curb the oil-producing cartel’s pricing power. While the UAE’s withdrawal, which went into effect on Friday , has been long rumoured, the timing was unexpected. “The.