Escalating tensions between the United States and Iran have triggered a significant surge in global crude oil prices, with Brent and WTI reaching multi-week highs. Following Trump's reimposition of naval blockades on Iranian ports, Tehran responded with strategic strikes targeting regional US infrastructure. These renewed hostilities threaten critical energy transit routes, particularly the Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns about potential supply chain disruptions and geopolitical instability in the world's most vital oil-producing region.

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