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A supermarket in Tehran. The country has experienced unrest due to a deepening economic crisis. EPA

Oil rebounds more than 1% as supply risks linger amid US-Iran tension

Crude had fallen 4% on Thursday after Trump decided to hold off a military strike

Saudi Arabia's holdings of US Treasuries rise to $148.8bn

US imposes sanctions on Iran over deadly suppression of protests

IHC teams up with US investment arm in boost to Trump's foreign policy

Oil prices tumble as Trump holds off Iran attack, easing supply concerns

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