Oil climbs to one-month high as US-Iran tensions cloud Hormuz outlook

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Oil climbs to one-month high as US-Iran tensions cloud Hormuz outlook
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Oil prices rose to their highest in a month as renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities lifted risk premiums around the Strait of Hormuz, with Brent near $85.67 a barrel. Traders warn prices could surge toward $100 if physical shortage risks persist, as shipping traffic in Hormuz remains volatile and plans to safeguard flows continue.

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