Oil rises above $90 after reported US strikes on Iranian sites
Oil prices rose more than 2.5%, with Brent above $90, after reports that the United States struck Iranian rocket launchers and sites near the Strait of Hormuz.
By DoomRadar · Published on DoomRadar .
Why it matters
The reported military escalation and sharp oil-price increase raise the risk of broader energy-market disruption around a vital shipping route.
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