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Andy Lipow
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US and Iran peace talks stall: Why oil prices spiked on May 11, 2026
Donald Trump rejected Iran's counterproposal as totally unacceptable. Benjamin Netanyahu says the war is not over. Oil traders are pricing in a longer Hormuz shutdown.
May 11, 2026
US gasoline prices surge 28% since Iran war began as Hormuz closure persists
US gasoline at $4.17 marks a four-year high. The harder question is whether the Iran war stalemate forces Washington or Tehran to blink first.
April 29, 2026