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Article Washington Post Politics

Trump, Iran are locked in high-stakes standoff as oil prices hit four-year high

Washington Post Politics April 30, 2026 · 9:00 am Read Original
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As the U.S. blockade and Iranian mines and drones halt shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. gas prices also reached a level not seen since just after Russia’s Ukraine invasion.

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Source Washington Post Politics
Published Apr 30, 2026 · 9:00 am
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Original URL Open source
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