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US-Israeli strikes on Iran trigger oil crisis

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What is the exact current status of the Strait of Hormuz? Is it fully closed or partially operational?
What is the actual duration of the conflict? Is a ceasefire imminent or is the war expected to continue for weeks or months?
What is the precise peak of Brent crude oil price during the conflict? Did it exceed $120 or not?
How many casualties have occurred in the conflict?
What is the long-term impact on global oil supply and prices after the IEA reserve release?
Brent crude oil price peakfactual

Brent crude spiked briefly to around $120 but settled near $100.

According to finance.yahoo.com
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Brent crude surged past $120.

According to en.wikipedia.org

Context: The peak price affects assessments of economic impact and market panic.

Stock market decline since war beganfactual

The Dow was down 1.1% and S&P 500 down nearly 1% on a given day.

According to The Guardian - Business
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The US stock market was down less than 3% since the war began.

According to finance.yahoo.com

Context: Different timeframes and metrics can confuse readers about market severity.

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