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12 August 2026

Oil prices rise as attacks dent hopes for Strait of Hormuz reopening

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Source reporting: Al Jazeera English

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Oil prices rise as attacks dent hopes for Strait of Hormuz reopening

Brent crude climbs as renewed violence dampens hopes for a return to stability in energy markets.

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