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cnbc_topnews apr 19, 2026

Oil prices jump after Iran and U.S. attack commercial ships as tensions escalate over Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices surge after U.S. and Iran attacks on commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz escalate tensions.

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oil prices jumped sharply on sunday after iran and the u.s. attacked commercial ships in the strait of hormuz. the attacks pushed the two countries to the brink of a renewed war. crude surged as tensions escalated over the critical waterway.
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