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Gas topped $4 daily in August for the first time. New U.S. strikes on Iran are sending oil prices even higher again

Gas topped $4 daily in August for the first time. New U.S. strikes on Iran are sending oil prices even higher againWorldPing

Brent crude jumped more than 3% after U.S. forces struck Iranian rocket launchers near the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global oil shipments.

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