Oil spikes as Iran tanker attack claims tighten Hormuz supply risk
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Oil prices surged to multi‑week highs after Iran claimed a tanker strike, with traffic through the Strait of Hormuz at a standstill and fears of supply disruption rising. WTI topped $80 and Brent approached $85 as U.S. gasoline prices climbed about 27 cents in a week. President Trump signaled further actions to ease oil pressure, while authorities assess security risks affecting roughly a fifth of global oil flows.
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