Oil jumps as U.S. strikes on Iran after Tehran targeted commercial ships risk fragile Mideast truce

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• Rule-Based Analysis not AI OIL Bearish 60% 6h
  Generated → 6h → Excluded

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Original source

Oil prices rose on Wednesday after the U.S. launched fresh strikes on Iran in retaliation for attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

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Original article published by CNBC on July 8, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.

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