Oil Prices Rally Amid Fresh U.S.-Iran Clash in Hormuz Strait
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Oil prices jumped in early Asian trading after Iran and the United States exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz, threatening the month‑old ceasefire and fueling fears of a broader disruption to global crude supplies. Brent climbed to about $102.70/bbl and WTI to around $96.66/bbl as the U.S. described its strikes as self‑defense while Trump touted damage to Iranian attackers; the confrontation comes amid ongoing talks on a framework to end the war and reopen Hormuz, but volatility remains the hallmark of oil markets.
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