Oil rises after US-Iran hostilities flare again with strikes on energy targets

Oil prices increased as President Donald Trump reimposed naval blockades on Iranian ports. Iran retaliated with strikes on United States infrastructure in the region. Brent and West Texas Intermediate crude oil reached their highest levels in weeks. Attacks have deepened supply disruptions in the vital Strait of Hormuz. Hostilities have reignited doubts about a permanent halt to the ongoing conflict.

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