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Business|May 25, 2026|1 min read

Oil Prices Rise as US-Iran Ceasefire Deal Leads to Hormuz Strait Reopening

Oil prices surge following a US-Iran ceasefire agreement that enables the reopening of the crucial Hormuz Strait, signaling a potential shift in Middle East tensions and global energy markets.

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