Event Brief
Oil jumps over 9% on Strait of Hormuz blockade threat
Filed: Jul 13, 2026 at 8:08 PM ET
Summary: Oil prices rise more than 9% after the US president threatens to blockade the Strait of Hormuz.
WHO: US president
WHAT: Threatens to blockade the Strait of Hormuz as oil prices surge more than 9%
WHEN: Jul 13, 2026 at 5:39 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: The US president threatened to blockade the Strait of Hormuz.
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