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Thursday, May 28, 2026

Global Crude Prices Retreat Below $96 as Gulf Tensions Momentarily Ease

Brent crude tumbled nearly four percent following signals that catastrophic economic pressure may force Tehran into a diplomatic off-ramp to reopen international shipping lanes.
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