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Oil Jumps 2% as Iran Steps Up Attacks on Hormuz Tankers

Brent crude swung back above $100 per barrel today as reports flow in about increasingly frequent Iranian attacks on tankers in Hormuz and U.S. Gulf of Mexico field operators began shutting in production ahead of a potential hurricane.

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Brent crude rose above $100 a barrel after reports of more frequent Iranian attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. The attacks have prompted U.S. Gulf of Mexico field operators to shut in production in anticipation of a potential hurricane. The price increase reflects concerns over supply disruptions in the region. No further details on the attacks or hurricane timing were provided.

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