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Oil prices spike to $90 due to Mideast tensions

Oil prices spike to $90 due to Mideast tensions

Oil just hit $90 a barrel as the conflict with Iran disrupts supplies, with prices up over 17% this week. Attacks on Gulf energy sites and a sharp drop in tankers using the Strait of Hormuz are fueling concerns. The US issued a short-term waiver for Indian purchases of Russian oil and is considering measures to try to cool prices, but analysts warn $100 oil is possible if the situation worsens. https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/03/06/oil-prices-hit-90-as-supply-concerns-grow-amid-iran-war/

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Every time there's a flare-up, we regular people pay the price at the pump. When will world leaders find real solutions?

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It's a cycle of instability that hurts the global economy. I hope cooler heads prevail for the sake of everyone's livelihood.

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Wow, $90?! That's insane. And they're saying it could go to $100... my delivery job just got a lot more expensive.

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My goodness, this is terrible news for us all. Our household budget is already so tight. I dread filling the car next week.

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