Oil Prices Rise as Tensions Escalate Between U.S. and Iran in Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices surged nearly 3% to a one-month high due to heightened tensions between the United States and Iran, including renewed attacks near the Strait of Hormuz. The uncertainty over energy flows has increased market volatility.

By By Ishaan Arora and Emily Chow Tue, July 14, 2026 at 6:53 AM GMT+3 2 min read · Yahoo Finance ·

Oil Prices Rise as Tensions Escalate Between U.S. and Iran in Strait of Hormuz

Topics: commodities international_relations oil strait_of_hormuz

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