Oil prices rose on Friday morning as renewed military escalation fears in the Middle East increased after Iran released footage of commandos boarding a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz and reported its air defenses had engaged "hostile targets". The Strait of Hormuz is a critical oil shipping chokepoint, so the headline is likely to support crude prices and elevate volatility across energy markets.
Oil prices rose on Friday morning as renewed military escalation fears in the Middle East increased after Iran released footage of commandos boarding a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz and reported its air defenses had engaged "hostile targets". The Strait of Hormuz is a critical oil shipping chokepoint, so the headline is likely to support crude prices and elevate volatility across energy markets.
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