Oil Prices Rise Amid U.S. Sanctions and OPEC+ Output Cuts

Oil prices rose on Friday, heading toward a second consecutive week of gains. This uptick was driven by fresh U.S. sanctions on Iran and a new plan from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC+) to reduce output, which boosted expectations of tighter supply in the market.

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