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Business● ElevatedSep 22 · Sep 22, 2026, 4:22 AM

Oil rises amid worries of growing Iran-U.S. tensions after Bessent issues Iranian airline shutdown warning

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from CNBC · Middle East

Oil prices reversed early gains on Tuesday amid optimism that prospects for a diplomatic solution to the U.S.-Iran war are improving.

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