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Oil prices jump after renewed Gulf shipping attacks

Oil prices rose after renewed strikes in the Strait of Hormuz threatened energy shipping flows.
WHO: Oil market
WHAT: Oil prices jumped following renewed attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
WHEN: Jul 8, 2026 at 12:50 AM ET
WHERE: Strait of Hormuz
WHY: Renewed strikes in the Strait of Hormuz triggered a retaliation cycle that could throttle energy flows from the region.
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