Iran attacks keep oil supply squeezed — ride energy stocks higher
Fresh fighting between the US and Iran is pushing oil prices higher. The Strait of Hormuz — the world's most important oil shipping route — has been effectively blocked for over three months, and experts say a prolonged conflict will keep squeezing oil supply.
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Oil prices are jumping because new Iranian attacks are scaring markets, and there's no sign the conflict ends soon. The Strait of Hormuz has been blocked for three months, meaning a huge chunk of the world's oil is struggling to get through. When a major supply route stays shut this long, oil companies make more money on every barrel they sell. Big energy stocks like ExxonMobil and Chevron tend to rally hard in these setups, and right now they still have room to run before getting expensive.