Oil prices surge as Iran war threatens supply

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The escalating conflict in the Middle East has driven up oil prices. The violence has disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical transportation passage for 20 per cent of the world’s oil supply. Heather Yourex-West examines what this could mean for pump prices and for those working in Canadian oil and gas. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on TikTok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@globalnews.ca?lang=en #GlobalNews

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