U.S. strikes on Iran after Strait of Hormuz ship attacks pushed oil above $72, weighed on Dow futures and threatened a fragile ceasefire.

U.S. strikes on Iran after Strait of Hormuz ship attacks pushed oil above $72, weighed on Dow futures and threatened a fragile ceasefire.

Oil prices extended a surge on Wednesday as the Middle East crisis burst back into the spotlight with US forces launching fresh strikes on Iran after an attack on three vessels in…