CRITICAL · 80CONFIDENCE · 77

War in Middle East live: Asian stocks tumble, oil prices soar as war threatens shipping

Middle East8 days ago·Escalating

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As the conflict in the Middle East escalates, oil prices have surged to $115 per barrel, threatening production and shipping routes. This escalation follows Iran's naming of Mojtaba Khamenei as its new supreme leader amid increasing tensions.

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CRITICAL

Critical — high-severity event with significant regional or international consequences

Confidence: 77/100 — reported by multiple independent sources

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France 24 English

Iran Conflict Escalation

Mojtaba Khamenei Iran

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