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US strikes on Iran trigger global oil price surge

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What is the exact status of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei? Is he confirmed dead?
What is the precise current oil price? Reports vary between $100 and $120 per barrel.
What is the actual duration of the war? Estimates range from four weeks to eight weeks.
What is the outcome of the Senate vote on war powers? Reports conflict on whether a resolution advanced or was blocked.
What is the full extent of civilian casualties and humanitarian impact across the region?
Duration of the warfactual

Trump said the war could last up to four or five weeks.

According to think.ing.com
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the war could extend eight weeks.

According to www.pbs.org

Context: Different official estimates of the conflict's length affect expectations for economic impact and military planning.

Oil price spike levelsfactual

Brent crude was at $106 per barrel.

According to www.aljazeera.com
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Brent crude surged past $120 per barrel.

According to en.wikipedia.org

Context: Discrepancy in reported peak oil prices affects understanding of the severity of the supply disruption.

Senate vote on war powers resolution for Iranfactual

The Senate advanced a resolution limiting Trump's ability to attack Venezuela.

According to apnews.com
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Senate Republicans blocked a measure to reign in Trump's power to wage war against Iran.

According to The Guardian - World

Context: Conflicting reports on whether the Senate acted to limit presidential war powers, with different targets (Venezuela vs Iran) and outcomes (advanced vs blocked).

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