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Oil prices steady amid uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz
United States
First seen: Aug 25, 2026, 6:31 AM UTCUpdated: Aug 25, 2026, 7:01 AM UTC
WHAT HAPPENED
Oil prices are steady as a US plan provides little clarity on a deadlock involving the Strait of Hormuz. The headlines do not describe a confirmed disruption.
SO WHAT?
Prolonged uncertainty around a major oil chokepoint could increase energy-market volatility.
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