MANILA, Philippines — Motorists should brace anew for a surge in fuel prices after Iran and the United States resumed hostilities in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime route for energy

Oil prices rose after the U.S. launched military strikes against Iran, raising concerns that renewed clashes may threaten shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

Oil prices rose sharply after Iran claimed it had closed the Strait of Hormuz in response to fresh U.S. military strikes.