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Oil futures rise after U.S.-Iran trade fire; tariffs rejected

Oil futures rose after U.S. and Iran exchanged fire in the Persian Gulf and after a court rejected Trump’s backup tariff plan.
WHO: U.S. and Iran
WHAT: Oil futures rose following U.S.-Iran exchanged fire and after a federal court rejected Trump’s backup tariff plan
WHEN: May 7, 2026 at 8:35 PM ET
WHERE: Persian Gulf
WHY: The triggering event was the U.S. and Iran exchanging fire in the Persian Gulf.
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