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Oil prices rise after Trump threatens to block passage through Strait of Hormuz

todayApril 12, 2026

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Oil prices topped $100 a barrel again on Sunday after President Donald Trump said the US would blockade “any and all Ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz,” threatening to further disrupt oil flows.

 Oil prices topped $100 a barrel again on Sunday after President Donald Trump said the US would blockade “any and all Ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz,” threatening to further disrupt oil flows. Read More Breaking News, Latest News and Videos | CNN 

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