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15 Jul 2026, 02:58 UTC · 2h ago

Oil rises as U.S. continues to strike Tehran, reinstates blockade of Iranian ports

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The U.S. has reinstated a naval blockade of Iranian ports near the Strait of Hormuz. — Blockades of a primary global oil transit chokepoint create immediate supply risk and price volatility.
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U.S. forces conducted a wave of strikes against Iranian missile, drone, and coastal defense facilities. — Direct military escalation increases the probability of retaliatory strikes on energy infrastructure.
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WTI and Brent crude oil prices rose by 1.01% and 1.23% respectively following the escalation. — Immediate price action reflects the market's initial pricing of increased geopolitical risk.
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