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April 8, 2026economic54d5a56a 96ba 4f21 baad cb32c8834e6657e3d4eb 46b6 4ec5 92d4 36955ca0cc65

Iran re-closes Strait of Hormuz after Lebanon strikes, oil spikes above $120

After allowing a handful of ships through the Strait of Hormuz earlier that day, Iran's IRGC re-closed the strait following Israel's Lebanon strikes. Foreign Minister Araghchi said "the US must choose, ceasefire or continued war via Israel." Brent crude jumped back above $120 per barrel from below $100 on the ceasefire news.