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Oil prices increased due to fears of renewed military escalation in the Middle East, following Iran's release of footage showing commandos boarding a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz and reports of Tehran's air defenses engaging 'hostile targets'.
Oil prices rose amid fears of renewed military escalation in the Middle East, with Brent crude futures increasing by $1.23 to $106.3 a barrel, following Iran's release of footage of commandos boarding a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz and reports of Tehran's air defenses engaging 'hostile targets'.
Oil prices rose on April 24 as renewed military escalations in the Middle East—especially Iran’s aggressive actions in the Strait of Hormuz and U.S. threats of retaliation—heightened fears of supply disruptions.
Oil prices rose on Friday morning over fears of renewed military escalation in the Middle East after Iran released footage of commandos boarding a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz and reports Tehran's air defences had engaged 'hostile targets'.
Oil prices rose on Friday morning over fears of renewed military escalation in the Middle East after Iran released footage of commandos boarding a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz and reports Tehran's air defences had engaged 'hostile targets'.
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