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Oil Prices Rise as US and Iran Exchange Threats Amid Hormuz Tensions

Global oil prices rose as the U.S. and Iran traded threats amid their seven-month war, stoking maritime security concerns in the Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea. A commercial vessel was hit in the Strait of Hormuz, leaving one crew member dead, while talks on a seven-day reopening proposal remain preliminary. Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for the conflict to be resolved through negotiations.

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Oil Prices Rise Above $105 as U.S.-Iran Tensions Threaten Shipping Routes

Brent crude climbed back over $105 a barrel amid warnings of expanding conflict between the United States and Iran. Maritime risks mounted following a fatal commercial ship strike in the Strait of Hormuz and threats to Red Sea energy routes. Diplomatic discussions during the United Nations General Assembly have produced little sign of a peace deal.