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Energy prices continue to surge as Hormuz Strait remains closed

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Energy prices continue to surge as Hormuz Strait remains closed

TEHRAN - Nearly two weeks after the joint U.S. and Israeli military campaign against Iran, global energy markets are entering a period of severe strain. Iran, facing direct attacks on its territory, has expanded security measures in the Strait of Hormuz — a step Tehran describes as a lawful response to foreign aggression and a necessary defense of its territorial waters.

Energy prices continue to surge as Hormuz Strait remains closed