Oil price falls to levels not seen since before Iran war
Energy prices have been on a wild ride since Iran responded to US and Israeli attacks by effectively closing the Strait of Hormuz.
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"Oil prices have come down so much and we are not seeing anything at the pump by comparison the way they should be."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"There has been a 'tremendous shift' with far more ships using the strait in recent days."
— Dimitris Maniatis , Executive
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Energy prices have been on a wild ride since Iran responded to US and Israeli attacks by effectively closing the Strait of Hormuz.
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