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Iran strikes U.S. sites, sparking global market selloff and oil price surge

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Tensions in the Middle East have escalated as Iran announced strikes on 85 U.S.-allied sites, leading to a significant global market reaction. The price of Brent crude oil surged to $78 per barrel, while stock markets worldwide experienced sharp declines, with the S&P 500 futures down 0.82% and major Asian and European indices also falling. This renewed conflict, now in its fourth month, threatens the stability of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping lane. AI

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RANK_REASON Geopolitical event with significant global market impact. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Jim Edwards ·

    Iran strikes 85 U.S. military sites in the Gulf, sparking a global selloff in stocks and a spike in the price of oil

    Everything you need to know before you reach the office this morning.

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