Event Brief
Oil tops $120 as Trump signals extended Hormuz blockade
Filed: Apr 29, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
Summary: Oil rose above $120 as Trump said the US will keep a naval blockade in place during an extended Hormuz standoff.
WHO: Trump
WHAT: Trump signaled the US will keep a naval blockade in place amid an extended Hormuz standoff as Brent crude rose.
WHEN: Apr 29, 2026 at 3:44 PM ET
WHERE: Hormuz
WHY: Trump signaled an extended Hormuz stand-off and the naval blockade would remain in place.
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