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Oil rises as Strait of Hormuz deal prospects unclear

Oil prices extended gains after reports of an Iran attack on targets in the Strait of Hormuz and plans to bar US and Israeli ships.
WHO: Iranian media
WHAT: Iranian media reported Tehran will seek to bar US and Israeli ships from the Strait of Hormuz and that Iran attacked hostile targets there.
WHEN: Reported Aug 7, 2026 at 12:56 AM ET
WHERE: Strait of Hormuz
WHY: No further detail was reported.
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