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The price of oil rising impacts on fuel, transport, production and inflation
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Donald Trump’s decision for the US to bomb Iran has seen fears of a crisis in the Middle East deepen, with the world braced for a counter attack from Tehran.
In one retaliatory move, the country has already voted to shut down a key shipping route, the Strait of Hormuz, prompting warnings of another spike in oil prices.
