Oil tops $98 after tankers struck off Saudi Arabia, Trump escalates Iran threats

Oil prices topped ninety-eight dollars a barrel after a tanker was struck off Saudi Arabia, per CNBC. In response to the incident, President Trump threatened to bomb Iranian infrastructure should there be further attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The escalation underscores the geopolitical risks threatening one of the world's most vital shipping routes.

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