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Oil prices jump 4% as Iran steps up tanker attacks, hurricane threatens U.S. Gulf production

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CNBC World

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President Donald Trump and his national security team have talked about possibly restarting large-scale U.S. military operations in Iran, according to reports.

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  • Reported by CNBC World and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:41:59 UTC.

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