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Tensions with Iran add fresh uncertainty to an already shaky global economy

Tensions with Iran add fresh uncertainty to an already shaky global economy
NPR News Wednesday 08 July 2026, 17:07 UTC By Scott Horsley 1 min read
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Crude oil prices jumped and stock prices fell after President Trump declared an end to the cease fire with Iran, adding fresh uncertainty to an already shaky outlook for the global economy.(Image credit: Michael M. Santiago)

Crude oil prices jumped and stock prices fell after President Trump declared an end to the cease fire with Iran, adding fresh uncertainty to an already shaky outlook for the global economy.

(Image credit: Michael M. Santiago)

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