Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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More than 50 years after the first oil embargo, the world is still vulnerable to the same shock. From wars to revolutions, tensions in the Middle East have historically sent oil prices soaring. #dwhistory #dwhistorymatters

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