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Oil spikes as US blocks Iran ships and tankers get hit — momentum play on energy stocks

Oil prices are soaring after the US reimposed a naval blockade on Iran and Iran responded by attacking tankers. This escalating conflict threatens a major shipping route for global oil, which is putting upward pressure on energy prices.

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The US reinstating a naval blockade on the Strait of Hormuz creates a direct supply threat to about 20% of the world's daily oil flow. When Iran actively retaliates by hitting tankers, the geopolitical risk premium on crude expands rapidly. This type of supply shock historically drives sustained momentum in oil prices, which lifts the entire energy sector. Major oil companies and energy ETFs should ride this wave higher as the conflict shows no immediate signs of de-escalation.

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