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“United States oil companies have earned more than $130bn in profits during the war on Iran, even as consumers pay much higher prices for key commodities, amid fears that US President Donald Trump may renew fighting after midterm elections.”

“Threats continued on Monday, when a tanker entering the Hormuz strait near Oman was hailed by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and ordered to turn around or risk attack, according to UKMTO.”

“Threats of strikes from Iran in the vital Strait of Hormuz shipping channel have impacted about 20 per cent of the world’s crude oil supply that normally goes through that route, combined with damage to oil and energy facilities in the Persian Gulf region…”

“Carney is making good on his threats, issued late last month after negotiations stalled, to retaliate "dollar for dollar" as the U.S. ratchets up tariffs on Canadian products.”