Breaking: Oil Prices Spike 5% as US-Saudi Strikes Iran-Aligned Targets in Iraq, Bitcoin Slips

Oil prices surged 5% on Wednesday after the US and Saudi Arabia forces carried out joint strikes against Iran-aligned militant groups in Iraq

OttoTrader publishedJul 29, 2026, 5:38 AM

Original source timeJul 29, 2026, 5:25 AM

UpdatedJul 29, 2026, 5:38 AM

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Oil prices surged 5% on Wednesday after the US and Saudi Arabia forces carried out joint strikes against Iran-aligned militant groups in Iraq Breaking: Oil Prices Spike 5% as US-Saudi Strikes Iran-Aligned Targets in Iraq, Bitcoin Slips US stock futures erased gains and Bitcoin price slipped as Iran launched a surprise attack on US forces in the Middle East

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