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Iranian strikes on US military assets in Jordan escalate regional tensions, prompting Trump to threaten hard retaliation against Iran, causing oil prices to surge.
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Updated Jul 30
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What happened
Iranian strikes on US military assets in Jordan escalate regional tensions, prompting Trump to threaten hard retaliation against Iran, causing oil prices to surge.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Amid geopolitical risk moderation and Iran talks, market activity shows oil prices sliding, causing Ampol stock to drop, while JPMorgan increases its holding in DroneShield and Xero jumps on ASX.Sub-event
Iranian strikes on US military assets in Jordan escalate tensions and drive oil prices up.1 source
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Ampol
Australian petroleum company
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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