Audio version of Oil price hits $85 as Trump revives Iran blockade, Hormuz risks deepen

Brent crude climbed above $78 and WTI gained over 3% as escalating Iran-US tensions and threats to Strait of Hormuz shipping raised global supply concerns.

Oil prices jumped more than 8% on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced the United States would reinstate its blockade on Iran, forcing traders to once again price in…

Oil prices climbed to their highest level in four weeks on Tuesday after the United States reinstated a naval blockade on Iran and intensified military strikes, while Tehran…