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World Service,12 Mar 2026,49 mins

Oil prices edge up as conflict in Iran continues

Newsday

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As the US-Israeli war against Iran continues we look at the economic impact as the ongoing effects of the war puts pressure on the price of crude oil across the international markets. We hear what sort of impact the conflict is having politically too. President Trump has been speaking to supporters in Kentucky and Ohio, many of who remain sceptical about foreign wars and fearful of its effect on the cost of living. And we joint our correspondent in China where the Communist Party is set to rubber key political and economic objectives for the year ahead. Presenters: Rob Young and Anne Soy. (Photo: A handout photo made available by the Royal Thai Navy shows the Thaiflagged cargo ship Mayuree Naree on fire after being hit by Iranian missiles in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran. Credit/via EPA).

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