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Tensions with Iran add fresh uncertainty to an already shaky global economy

By Scott HorsleyJuly 8, 2026·Source: NPR·2 views

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Tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz remains vulnerable after the U.S. and Iran ended their ceasefire. Oil prices, which had fallen to prewar levels, began climbing again, while stocks fell.

Crude oil prices jumped and stock prices fell after President Trump declared an end to the ceasefire with Iran, adding fresh uncertainty to an already shaky outlook for the global economy.

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