Oil prices hit new wartime high before easing, as gas prices expected to go up

Apr 30, 2026 - 20:00
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Oil prices hit new wartime high before easing, as gas prices expected to go up
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The price of Brent crude oil briefly surged past $126 US a barrel early Thursday before coming back down as stalled U.S.-Iran talks raised doubts over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and a permanent end to the Iran war.