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    Iran tightens effective blockade of Strait of Hormuz amid seventh night of US strikes

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    Iran tightens effective blockade of Strait of Hormuz amid seventh night of US strikes

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    Heightened war risk premium in crude and gas: front‑month Brent futures surged toward $87–88/bbl, WTI above $82/bbl, and Murban crude rallied over 4.5% intraday; LNG spot prices in Asia rose to a four‑month high, pressuring energy‑importer FX such as INR and JPY and supporting pe

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    Market Ontology
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    2026-07-18
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    2026-10-20
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    1 · 2026-10-20

    Cite as: Market Ontology, “Iran tightens effective blockade of Strait of Hormuz amid seventh night of US strikes”, revision 1, evidence through 2026-07-18. https://marketontology.com/market-events/2026-07-18/iran-tightens-effective-blockade-of-strait-of-hormuz-amid-seventh-night-of-us-st-2a40c8

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    Iran tightens effective blockade of Strait of Hormuz amid seventh night of US strikes
    Heightened war risk premium in crude and gas: front‑month Brent futures surged toward $87–88/bbl, WTI above $82/bbl, and Murban crude rallied over 4.5% intraday; LNG spot prices in Asia rose to a four‑month high, pressuring energy‑importer FX such as INR and JPY and supporting pe
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    Iran tightens effective blockade of Strait of Hormuz amid seventh night of US strikes
    Heightened war risk premium in crude and gas: front‑month Brent futures surged toward $87–88/bbl, WTI above $82/bbl, and Murban crude rallied over 4.5% intraday; LNG spot prices in Asia rose to a four‑month high, pressuring energy‑importer FX such as INR and JPY and supporting pe
    Impact
    Heightened war risk premium in crude and gas: front‑month Brent futures surged toward $87–88/bbl, WTI above $82/bbl, and Murban crude rallied over 4.5% intraday; LNG spot prices in Asia rose to a four‑month high, pressuring energy‑importer FX such as INR and JPY and supporting pe
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