Oil prices hit record highs again

01 May, 2026, 04:05 pm

Last modified: 01 May, 2026, 04:06 pm

Oil prices hit record highs again

01 May, 2026, 04:05 pm

Last modified: 01 May, 2026, 04:06 pm

Global oil prices have hit their highest level in four years on news that US President Donald Trump will be briefed on possible plans for a new military operation in the Iran war.

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