Oil Jumps as Iran Tensions Simmer With Hormuz Blocked

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Oil jumped after a report from Iran said the country’s air defense had been activated against hostile targets, as tensions simmer with Israel and the US and the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked to vital global energy flows.

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Original article published by Bloomberg on April 23, 2026.
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