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Crude oil price jump by over $1 after Iran announces closure of Strait of Hormuz
short by Aradhana / on Thursday, 11 June, 2026
Crude oil prices jumped on Thursday after Iran announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz following overnight US strikes. Brent crude futures rose $1.48 to $94.58 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude climbed $1.71 to $91.74. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump vowed to "bomb the sh*t out of Iran" if no peace deal is secured.
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