Iran war: Tensions escalate as US strikes more oil tankers in Hormuz

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Tensions escalated in the Middle East as the US Central Command struck three Iran-linked crude oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, disabling the vessels in retaliation. Brent crude futures opened near $100 per barrel in response to the geopolitical and energy market developments.

Brent futures have opened the week near $100/bbl as tensions in the Middle East compounded over the weekend. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) struck three Iran-linked crude oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, permanently disabling all three vessels, it said on social media platform X. The attack came in retaliation to Iranian ...

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