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European Gas Futures Soar as Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz Again

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European natural gas futures rose after Iran again closed the Strait of Hormuz, renewing fears that energy flows from the Persian Gulf will remain disrupted. The move points to tighter supply expectations across global energy markets, with geopolitical risk driving a risk-off tone. The event is likely to have a broad market impact given the strategic importance of the strait for oil and LNG shipments.

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European natural gas futures rose after Iran again closed the Strait of Hormuz, renewing fears that energy flows from the Persian Gulf will remain disrupted. The move points to tighter supply expectations across global energy markets, with geopolitical risk driving a risk-off tone. The event is likely to have a broad market impact given the strategic importance of the strait for oil and LNG shipments.

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