Strait of Hormuz

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  1. Hormuz Threat

    Mojtaba Khamenei issues first statement calling for the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

  2. Nuclear Program Hit

    PM Netanyahu confirms the deaths of Iran's top nuclear scientists in recent strikes.

  3. U.S. Escalation

    Pentagon reports U.S. airstrikes have exceeded the 6,000 mark.

  4. Opening Salvo

    Initial strikes kill Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and wound his son, Mojtaba.

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Global Energy Markets Brace as Iran Threatens Strait of Hormuz Closure

Oil prices have surged past $100 per barrel following Israeli claims of neutralizing Iran's nuclear leadership and Tehran's subsequent call to blockade the Strait of Hormuz. The escalating conflict has triggered a massive humanitarian crisis and direct threats to Persian Gulf energy infrastructure, placing global supply chains at immediate risk.

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