Analysts at Macquarie Group warn that Brent crude — already up 50% since the Iran war began and trading above $103 a barrel — could rocket past $200 per barrel if the conflict extends into summer, translating to roughly $7 per gallon at US pumps. S&P Global's head of energy told the CERAWeek conference that $200–$250 per barrel is entirely possible. The IEA chief called it "the greatest global energy security challenge in history" — and markets are pricing a supply shock that could trigger a global recession.
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# HOOK 1: Wall Street Warns — Oil Rockets Past $200 a Barrel and $7 Gas Is Coming
# HOOK 2: Iran War Drags On — The Biggest Oil Shock in History Is Already Bigger Than the 70s
# HOOK 3: Recession Clock Ticking — One Bombed Island Could Wipe Out 90% of Iran's Oil Exports
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# Alright fellas — let's talk about the number that should have your full attention this Monday morning.
# Two hundred dollars.
# That's where