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Oil prices rise as US sends armada to Iran, slaps new sanctions

[ Oil prices rose on Friday after US President Donald Trump ratcheted up pressure against Iran through fresh sanctions on vessels that transport its oil, and announced that an armada was heading towards the Middle Eastern nation. Trump’s statements renewed warnings to Tehran against killing protesters or restarting its nuclear program. The escalating pressure has … Read more