Oil spikes as Hormuz attack halts evacuation amid Iran-US-Israel tensions

TL;DR
Oil prices rose after a cargo vessel was struck in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting the International Maritime Organization to pause its planned evacuation of ships. Brent crude climbed into the mid-70s as markets reassessed supply risks amid ongoing US-Israel tensions with Iran and a drop in Asian equities.
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- Oil prices climb after attack in Strait of Hormuz halts evacuation plan Al Jazeera
- Iran strikes vessel, pausing UN efforts to evacuate ships from Hormuz CNN
- Iran-US war live: Tehran attacks cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz The Independent
- Iran-U.S. Updates: Iran strikes vessel in Strait of Hormuz amid debate over "transit fees" CBS News
- Exclusive | Iran Attacks Cargo Ship, Testing Trump’s Deal to Reopen Strait WSJ
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