Brent oil price hovers near $95 as Rubio says U.S. will 'continue to protect shipping' in Hormuz

The U.S. has conducted strikes against Iran for eleven consecutive days, per CNBC, citing the need to degrade its ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Rubio says the U.S. will continue protecting shipping in the region, with Brent crude oil hovering near ninety-five dollars per barrel.

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