Event Brief
Oil prices top $80 after Hormuz blockade reimposed
Filed: Jul 13, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
Summary: Global oil prices rose above $80 a barrel after Trump reimposed a naval blockade on the Strait of Hormuz.
WHO: President Donald Trump
WHAT: Reimposed a naval blockade on the Strait of Hormuz, contributing to oil prices topping $80 a barrel.
WHEN: Jul 13, 2026 at 11:18 AM ET
WHERE: Strait of Hormuz
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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