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In less than three days, the conflict ricocheted beyond the original targets in Iran, Israel and Iraq to threaten some 300 million civilians across more than a dozen nations.
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;Resize=(620)) Gas prices inched up a few cents overnight in Canada as the North American oil market reacts to escalating tensions in the Middle East, where the U.S. and Israel launched a joint attack on Iran Saturday that threatens to destabilize the rest of the region.
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Carriers have enjoyed strong demand and cheap fuel but escalating tensions threaten both
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Strikes on sites in Qatar and Saudi Arabia forced the closure of key production facilities and added to growing worries about global oil and gas supplies.
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The war in the Mideast has effectively halted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, threatening to push up gas prices and raise the cost of other goods.
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Emmanuel Macron said eight countries could enjoy protection from France's nuclear umbrella - but that Paris would retain sole decision-making power.
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Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said more troops and fighter jets were heading to the region. He acknowledged the possibility of an extended campaign.
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U.S. President Donald Trump has been scheduled to visit China at the end of March, following tense trade relations with Beijing.
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It was the first report in this conflict of Iran attempting to attack its Persian Gulf neighbors with warplanes. The incident indicates a sharp escalation in tensions between Iran and Qatar.
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