US-Iran strikes: latest developments

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US-Iran strikes: latest developments

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Renewed US military strikes against Iran increased tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, causing oil prices to spike. The fragile interim agreement between the two nations is at risk as conflict intensifies.

US military strikes on Iran entered a second day on Monday in a new surge of fighting over the status of the Strait of Hormuz that endangered a fragile interim agreement and sent oil prices spiking. Iran-US attacks send oil prices higher World oil prices surged Monday as a fresh flare-up between the United States and Iran rattled investors.

World Security Conflict Politics Markets Commodities Energy Shipping US-Iran conflict Strait of Hormuz oil prices military strikes interim agreement market impact

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