U.S. strikes Iran again and oil is spiking — ride the energy rally on Exxon and Chevron
The U.S. just launched new military strikes in Iran, and oil prices are jumping because traders worry the fighting could block ships from moving through the Strait of Hormuz — a critical chokepoint for global oil shipments.
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Fresh U.S. military strikes in Iran have reignited fears that oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz could be disrupted — roughly 20% of the world's oil flows through that narrow passage. When geopolitical risks flare up in the Gulf, oil prices tend to spike and the biggest Western oil companies (like ExxonMobil and Chevron) usually rally hard as investors pile into energy. Oil had already been volatile on mixed Iran peace-deal headlines, so this escalation catches the market under-positioned. If tensions continue to build, expect energy stocks to keep climbing over the next week or two.