Sunni Arab states in the Gulf have long had tense relations with Iran, a Shia-majority country. Still, in recent years, Saudi Arabia and the UAE had sought to improve relations and, before hostilities started, were keen for Iran to agree a diplomatic deal with the US through talks mediated by Oman.
Gains accelerated towards the end of last week, with Brent rising 8.5 per cent on Friday, and traders increasingly betting on a prolonged shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz — a chokepoint that normally accounts for at least a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas supplies.，更多细节参见新收录的资料
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