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Oil tops $90 as Middle East fighting escalates

Oil prices surged above $90 per barrel after three U.S. service members died and Middle East hostilities escalated over the weekend. The price increase follows a deterioration of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire and impacts potential gasoline prices for consumers.
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Sunday, July 19, 2026 at 07:38 PM EDT
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