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Escalating Tensions in the Middle East Test the Energy Resilience of Various Countries

Iran's attacks on ships belonging to the United Arab Emirates and the Persian Gulf in the Middle East caused international oil prices to surge on the 4th. According to media reports, countries continue to respond to the current energy shortage in the Middle East. Japan has received crude oil from Russia. The energy resilience of various countries is being tested. Reports indicate that although Australia can produce its own crude oil, it is curre…
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Iran's attacks on ships belonging to the United Arab Emirates and the Persian Gulf in the Middle East caused international oil prices to surge on the 4th. According to media reports, countries continue to respond to the current energy shortage in the Middle East. Japan has received crude oil from Russia. The energy resilience of various countries is being tested. Reports indicate that although Australia can produce its own crude oil, it is curre…

Oil prices rise 4.39% as Middle East tensions push prices up dpa Oil prices closed at $106.42 a barrel in New York on May 4, up 4.39%. The surge was triggered by escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, with a series of incidents raising concerns about the security of energy routes. The United Arab Emirates reported intercepting Iranian missiles aimed at its territory. A fire broke out in the oil hub of Fujairah, while an oil tanker …

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upday broke the news on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
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