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news Npr World 2026-04-13

Oil prices surge after U.S.-Iran peace talks collapse

Tensions rose as the U.S. announced plans to blockade ships from Iranian ports. This development follows the failure of peace talks between the two nations, causing immediate spikes in global oil prices.

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