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Fresh US strikes on Iran near critical oil shipping route — energy stocks are the obvious play
The U.S. just launched fresh airstrikes on Iran near the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway that roughly one-fifth of the world's oil passes through. Oil prices are spiking because traders fear shipments could be blocked or delayed.
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The Strait of Hormuz is a chokepoint for global oil — roughly 20% of the world's supply sails through it. Military strikes right next to it instantly make traders nervous about shortages, and that pushes crude prices up fast. This is the second U.S. strike on Iran in three days, so the conflict is escalating rather than calming. Big oil producers like ExxonMobil and Chevron directly benefit when crude rises because every barrel they sell commands a higher price, boosting profits almost immediately.
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