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Trump could attack Iran in days — what’s at stake for the oil market
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Trump could attack Iran in days — what’s at stake for the oil market

A full-blown war between the United States and Iran could, in a worst-case scenario, send oil prices soaring and cause an economic downturn. With a massive U.S. military buildup underway in the Middle East, President Donald Trump signaled Thursday that he will decide in the next 10 days whether to launch strikes against Iran. “This […]

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Oil prices hit six-month highs after Trump warns Iran of ‘bad things’ if there’s no deal
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Oil prices hit six-month highs after Trump warns Iran of ‘bad things’ if there’s no deal

US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters on Air Force One before taking off from Joint Base Andrews, Maryland on Feb. 19, 2026. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images Oil prices hovered near six-month highs on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran that “really bad things” will happen if there was no […]

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Asia-Pacific markets mostly fall, tracking Wall Street losses, as U.S.-Iran tensions take hold
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Asia-Pacific markets mostly fall, tracking Wall Street losses, as U.S.-Iran tensions take hold

Aerial view of Mt. Fuji, Tokyo Tower and modern skyscrapers in Tokyo on a sunny day. Yongyuan | E+ | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were mixed on Friday, after all three major Wall Street indexes declined overnight pressured by a drop in private credit stocks and Iran-U.S. tensions. Prospects of a strike on Iran have […]

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Trump to decide whether to attack Iran in next 10 days — oil prices jump
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Trump to decide whether to attack Iran in next 10 days — oil prices jump

US President Donald Trump delivers remarks during the inaugural meeting of the “Board of Peace” at the US Institute of Peace in Washington, DC, on February 19, 2026. Saul Loeb | Afp | Getty Images President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will decide whether to launch military strikes against Iran in the next 10 […]

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Jim Cramer’s top 10 things to watch in the stock market Thursday
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Jim Cramer’s top 10 things to watch in the stock market Thursday

My top 10 things to watch Thursday, Feb. 19 1. Stock futures pointed to a lower open this morning on the heels of Walmart’s disappointing earnings outlook. Tensions between the U.S. and Iran are also in focus. Oil prices rose more than 1% to extend yesterday’s big gains, with Brent crude trading above $71 a […]

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