Oil Jumps as US and Iran Trade Strikes, Dispute Hormuz Status

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Oil prices increased sharply as the US and Iran exchanged strikes and issued conflicting statements about the status of the Strait of Hormuz's openness to shipping traffic.

Oil jumped as the US and Iran exchanged fresh strikes, with the sides offering conflicting statements on whether the Strait of Hormuz remains open to shipping.

World Security Conflict Politics Markets Commodities Energy Shipping oil prices US-Iran conflict Strait of Hormuz energy markets shipping dispute

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