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OIL SURGES TOWARDS $100 AS FRESH TANKER ATTACKS THREATEN HORMUZ SHIPPING

Oil surges toward $100 on fresh tanker attacks threatening Hormuz shipping.

Context
What happened: Oil prices climbed towards $100 a barrel on Thursday after fresh attacks on commercial shipping in and around the Strait of Hormuz, including three more tankers reported damaged in the Gulf. Key numbers: Brent rose $1.62 to $99.91 a barrel. WTI gained $1.14 to $91.66. Why it matters: The incidents reinforce concerns that commercial shipping will stay exposed to attacks as long as the conflict is unresolved, even as political pressure grows on Washington to end the war.
What changed
Oil prices climbed towards $100 a barrel on Thursday after fresh attacks on commercial shipping in and around the Strait of Hormuz, including three more tankers reported damaged in the Gulf.
Why it matters
The incidents reinforce concerns that commercial shipping will stay exposed to attacks as long as the conflict is unresolved, even as political pressure grows on Washington to end the war.
Sources
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