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False Rumor That Strait of Hormuz Was Closed Sends Oil Prices Skyrocketing
Confusion caused by military drill rattles markets.
A rumor that Iran had closed the Strait of Hormuz sent oil prices skyrocketing today, but the story turned out to be inaccurate and was likely a result of confusion surrounding an upcoming Iranian military drill set to take place near the key oil choke point.
Yesterday, Parviz Sarvari an Iranian MP went public with the claim that Iran was about to...