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Oil prices jumped back above $100 a barrel and Asian stock markets fell sharply after the speech offered few new details. President Trump addressed the nation on Wednesday, calling the conflict "nearing completion" and warning of intensified strikes over the next two to three weeks. Brent crude climbed 3.24% to $104.44 while South Korea's Kospi dropped 2.82%.
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