ANOTHER VIEW | ORLANDO SENTINEL Iran conflict will likely never add up for Americans, the world | Orlando Sentinel Jun 25, 2026 Jun 25, 2026 Updated 2 hrs ago 0 × Africanews - News Brent crude was trading at around $72 a barrel on Thursday morning, the price it was at the day before the launch of attacks on Iran. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The best thing that can be said about the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran is that it’s over.kAm(6==[ E92E :E >2J 36 @G6C] %CFDE 36EH66? 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Oil price falls to pre-war levels as ships being moving through Strait of Hormuz Brent crude was trading at around $72 a barrel on Thursday morning, the price it was at the day before the launch of attacks on Iran.
