Event Brief
Oil surges after Strait of Hormuz closure
Filed: Jul 14, 2026 at 1:00 AM ET
Summary: Oil prices rose after the Strait of Hormuz was closed, with buying accelerating after a Trump Truth Social post.
WHO: Donald Trump
WHAT: Oil prices lifted after the Strait of Hormuz closure, and buying accelerated following Trump's Truth Social post.
WHEN: Jul 13, 2026 at 11:16 PM ET
WHERE: Middle East
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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