Renewed U.S.-Iran military strikes and attacks on commercial shipping near the Strait of Hormuz have lifted oil prices and reminded markets that geopolitical risks remain a major threat to global energy supplies.

Brent and U.S. crude futures rose after a report of an Iranian attack on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

Stocks fell after reports of oil and gas tankers being fired upon. But shares of semiconductor makers weighed heavily on markets, too.

Global oil prices climbed to $74 after tanker attacks near the Strait of Hormuz, renewing fears of supply disruptions. Learn how these incidents impact oil

Traders brace for potential export disruptions as tensions flare around Hormuz

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…

Brent crude rises above $76 a barrel for the first time in two weeks amid renewed violence in Strait of Hormuz.

Brent crude rises above $76 a barrel for the first time in two weeks amid renewed violence in Strait of Hormuz.

Oil prices surge nearly 3% after fresh attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's reported demand for Bitcoin tolls adds a crypto dimension to the

Washington reinstates oil sanctions on Tehran following attacks on ships in Strait of Hormuz

Renewed U.S.-Iran military strikes and attacks on commercial shipping near the Strait of Hormuz have lifted oil prices and reminded markets that geopolitical risks remain a major…

Oil prices jumped more than three percent on Wednesday as the Middle East crisis burst back into the spotlight with US and Iranian forces exchanging strikes after attacks on ships…