Oil Jumps 2% as Iran Attacks Hormuz Tankers
Brent crude rose above $100 per barrel after reports of increasingly frequent Iranian attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz; U.S. Gulf of Mexico operators also began shutting in production ahead of a potential hurricane. Brent was trading at $102.50 per barrel.
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Why: Iran attacks on Hormuz tankers → supply disruption risk
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At publication → CurrentBRENTOIL101.57 → 102.21+0.6%