US airstrikes near Hormuz send oil soaring — ride the energy rally
The U.S. just carried out fresh airstrikes on an Iranian military site near the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil shipping chokepoint. Oil prices immediately jumped nearly 3%, pushing Brent crude toward $97 a barrel, because traders fear the conflict could disrupt global energy supplies.
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Fresh U.S. airstrikes on Iran have reignited fears that oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz could be disrupted — roughly 20% of the world's oil passes through there. Brent crude already surged toward $97 a barrel, and the situation is getting worse, not better, with the ceasefire looking fragile. If diplomacy fails and shipping is actually impacted, oil could keep climbing. Energy stocks like Exxon and Chevron tend to move in the same direction as oil prices but often with bigger percentage swings, giving traders more upside. The trend is your friend here — energy names have already been strong, and this geopolitical shock adds fresh fuel.