FTSE 100 Falls Amid Iran-US Talks, Oil Prices Climb
London stocks declined sharply on Thursday, with the FTSE 100 down 1.3%, as Iran's response to US peace proposals heightened Middle East tensions, boosting oil prices and impacting global markets.
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