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    "headline": "Oil Nears $100 as Iran Targets US Naval Ships in Jordan",
    "summary": "Oil prices approached $100 per barrel after Iran targeted US naval ships in Jordan, escalating regional tensions. The attacks have raised concerns about stability and potential disruptions to energy supply and international shipping routes.",
    "articleBody": "Oil prices edged closer to $100 per barrel following Iran's attacks on US naval targets in Jordan. The escalation marks a significant development in regional tensions, with experts noting the persistent threat posed by Iran to US maritime forces.\n\nIran continues to try to hit US naval ships, and for every time they do that or try to do that, the situation intensifies. This ongoing threat has contributed to the rise in oil prices, reflecting concerns over stability in the region and potential disruptions to supply. Experts have highlighted the strategic implications of these attacks, emphasizing the risks to international shipping lanes and energy markets.\nयह भी पढ़ें\nMarkets Expected to Open Lower as Oil Prices Rise for Fourth Day\nGovernment Fuel Retailers Suffer Losses as Oil Tops $100 a Barrel\nIran Signals New Missile Capability Amid Rising Regional Tensions\nIran Plans Exclusion Zone Near Strait of Hormuz, Warns Ships of Sanctions",
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