Oil rises $2 as Iran announces closure of Strait of Hormuz following US strikes - Reuters
Oil rises $2 as Iran announces closure of Strait of Hormuz following US strikes Reuters
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Oil prices increased by more than $2 a barrel as Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz after U.S. strikes.
Oil prices climbed over $2 a barrel after Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed in response to U.S. military strikes.
Oil prices climbed about 2% after the U.S. shot down an Iranian drone and armed boats approached a U.S.-flagged vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns about disrupted shipping.
Oil prices climbed about 1% after the U.S. military launched new strikes against Iran and market data showed a significant draw in U.S. crude stocks.
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