Oil jumps more than 7% to above $102 ahead of US blockade on Iran
Reuters • 4/12/2026 – 4/13/2026
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- 2026-04-12Oil jumps more than 7% to above $102 ahead of US blockade on Iran (current)
- 2026-04-13
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