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Symbolic representation of the 1979 US Embassy seizure in Tehran and ongoing American hostage situations in Iran, highlighting decades of diplomatic tension.
Lifestyle

Iran Continues Holding Americans Hostage Decades After Embassy Siege

In 1979, Iranian students seized the U.

Adrian Vale·June 13, 2026
Surging crude oil wave crashing over a stock market ticker, with a red-tinged Middle East map in the background, symbolizing the impact of the Iran war on global oil prices.
Lifestyle

Iran War Sparks Oil Surge, Brent Crude Hits $120

Brent crude oil prices surged from around $72 a barrel on February 27 to nearly $120 a barrel, according to CNBC .

Adrian Vale·June 5, 2026