Iran Keeps Up Strikes in Middle East, Oil Rises | The Opening Trade 3/27/2026

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Iran continued its drone and missile strikes across Middle East, with oil prices rising as traders weigh the risks of a drawn-out conflict.

President Donald Trump again pushed back his deadline for Iran to strike a deal with the US or face more attacks, saying talks with the country were going ‘very well.’

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