Oil prices hike as Tehran mull closing Strait of Hormuz

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Oil prices have jumped following US air strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities over the weekend, sparking fears of a wider regional conflict and potential disruption to energy flows. Brent crude and US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) both surged more than four percent before paring gains. Strait of Hormuz under renewed threat The sharp rise in prices follows a US decision to join Israel