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Oil prices touch six week high as Strait of Hormuz is ‘completely closed’

Crude oil prices surged as Middle East conflict escalated on Thursday. Brent crude rose above $96 a barrel and WTI climbed past $88. Fresh attacks on oil tankers in the Red Sea fueled supply concerns. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claimed control of the Strait of Hormuz. Houthi naval blockades further amplified worries over global energy shipments.

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