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Nov 5 ยท After the midterms, The Bulwark's Sam Stein recaps JD Vance blaming the Iran war for Republican losses, Reuters's Mike Dolan ties a sharp oil drop to that blame, and Patrick Bet-David says Vance is repositioning on Iran for 2028
Reuters: Oil prices have fallen sharply this week off the back of a US midterms defeat for the Republicans, which Vice President JD Vance has blamed on the Iran War.
Grade A (100/100). Reuters Morning Bid host Mike Dolan says Brent's sharp drop follows Vance blaming the Iran war for the GOP midterm defeat
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Splits: Reuters Morning Bid host Mike Dolan says Brent's sharp drop follows Vance blaming the Iran war for the GOP midterm defeat
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