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Global crude oil prices surged on Tuesday as escalating unrest in Iran, coupled with potential supply disruptions, overshadowed expectations of increased crude output from Venezuela. Brent crude futures rose $1.06, or 1.7%, to $64.93 a barrel by 0934 GMT, marking their highest level since mid-November. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude climbed $1.02, or 1.7%, …

Oil Prices Jump 1.7% Amid Iran Unrest, Supply Disruption Concerns

President Donald Trump on Friday, January 9, met with executives from U.S. energy companies, including ExxonMobil, Chevron, and ConocoPhillips, to discuss a potential $100 billion investment in Venezuela’s oil and gas sector. The meeting followed the capture of Nicolás Maduro on January 3, 2026, by the U.S. special military force. According to a CBS News …

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