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Oil prices drop on reduced Middle East conflict risk
Brent and U.S. crude oil futures experienced a decline on Tuesday, driven by a perceived reduction in the risk of an expanded conflict in the Middle East. This follows Iran’s current stance of not immediately retaliating against Israel for the assassination of a Hamas official in Tehran. As of 12:48 p.m. central time, Brent crude futures had dropped by $1.40,…
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Starmer urges Iran’s Pezeshkian to avoid attacking Israel
Sir Keir Starmer has urged Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to “refrain from attacking Israel,” Downing Street reported after a rare phone call between the two leaders. Tensions are rising with fears that Iran may escalate its conflict with Israel into a full-scale war following the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran on July 31. President Pezeshkian, a relatively…