US-Iran Tensions Ignite Global Oil Market: Prices Surge to Multi-Week Highs

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CNBC Awaaz•19-02-2026, 07:49
US-Iran Tensions Ignite Global Oil Market: Prices Surge to Multi-Week Highs
- •Oil prices experience biggest surge since October 2025 due to escalating US-Iran conflict concerns.
- •WTI crude hits $65/barrel, Brent crude closes above $70 for the first time in over two weeks.
- •Speculation of potential US military action against Iran drives market instability.
- •War could disrupt nearly one-third of global oil production, impacting supply.
- •Ongoing diplomatic talks have not yielded concrete results, with further price fluctuations expected.
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