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Oil prices surge as US-Iran conflict threatens critical shipping routes — ride the energy breakout

Oil prices are climbing sharply after the U.S. launched new military strikes on Iran, raising fears about disruptions to global oil shipments through a critical Middle Eastern waterway.

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The latest U.S. airstrikes near the Strait of Hormuz have reignited tensions in the Middle East, directly threatening the world's most critical oil shipping lane. Global oil benchmark Brent crude has already surged toward $97 a barrel, and history shows that sudden geopolitical shocks like this can sustain energy price rallies for weeks. Higher oil prices translate directly into bigger profits for energy producers, making oil stocks and funds an attractive way to position for this escalating conflict.

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USOXLEH4#geopolitics#energy#commodities

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