Oil prices drop to the lowest level since U.S.-Iran war began

Global oil prices fell by 2% on June 18, reaching their lowest level since the first day of the conflict between the United States and Iran.

Oil prices drop to the lowest level since U.S.-Iran war began

Global oil prices fell by 2% on June 18, reaching their lowest level since the first day of the conflict between the United States and Iran.

Oil prices drop to the lowest level since U.S.-Iran war began

Global oil prices fell by 2% on June 18, reaching their lowest level since the first day of the conflict between the United States and Iran.

Oil prices drop to the lowest level since U.S.-Iran war began

Global oil prices fell by 2% on June 18, reaching their lowest level since the first day of the conflict between the United States and Iran.

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