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Oil prices jump over 2% after US-Iran direct conflict re-ignites after a month of pause
Following a U.S. military strike on Iranian launchers in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, oil prices have surged. In retaliation, Iran launched attacks on two U.S. air bases in Jordan. Jordan's military successfully intercepted eight missiles aimed at its territory early Monday, escalating the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, now entering its sixth…
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- Why it matters
- Oil price movements flow directly through to fuel costs and energy bills for households and businesses, with a 2% jump signaling renewed supply risk in a key shipping route.
- Most affected
- Households and businesses reliant on fuel and energy — Increased costs for petrol, heating, and electricity.
Shipping companies using the Strait of Hormuz — Supply route disruption raises transport costs and delays. - Likely next
- Whether oil prices hold above this level or fall back, and whether further military exchanges occur between the US and Iran.