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Iran claims it stopped ships in Hormuz Strait

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CAIRO, Egypt — Oil prices rose Friday after Iran said it stopped two vessels seeking to exit the Strait of Hormuz, underscoring concerns over global energy supplies following a drone attack on ships in a Mediterranean Egyptian port this week.

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  1. Union Leader

    Oil price rises after Iran says it stops ships in Hormuz (opens Union Leader)

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    Oil prices rose on Friday after Iran said it had stopped two vessels seeking to exit the Strait of Hormuz, underscoring concerns over global energy supplies following a drone attack on ships in a Mediterranean Egyptian port this week.

  2. Omaha World-Herald

    Iran claims it stopped ships in Hormuz Strait (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    CAIRO, Egypt — Oil prices rose Friday after Iran said it stopped two vessels seeking to exit the Strait of Hormuz, underscoring concerns over global energy supplies following a drone attack on ships in a Mediterranean Egyptian port this week.

  3. Richmond Times-Dispatch

    Iran claims it stopped ships; oil prices climb (opens Richmond Times-Dispatch)

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    CAIRO, Egypt — Oil prices rose more than 1% Friday after Iran said it stopped two vessels seeking to exit the Strait of Hormuz, underscoring concerns over global energy supplies following a drone attack on ships in a Mediterranean Egyptian…

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