Oil falls 3 percent as markets shrug off Iran sanctions

Oil prices fell 3 percent to a one-week low on Tuesday as traders brushed off new US sanctions against Iran. Analysts noted that economic pressure poses less immediate risk to supplies than military escalation.

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Brent Crude Oil prices fell 3% to a one-week low on Tuesday as traders brushed off a fresh U.S. sanctions campaign against Iran. The drop reflects shifting market sentiment regarding the ongoing conflict involving the United States and Israel.

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