Oil prices jump 7% after Trump says U.S. will hit Iran hard

Oil prices jumped seven percent after Trump said the U.S. would hit Iran hard, following Iran's ballistic missile attack on U.S. forces. According to CNBC, the surge reflects renewed tensions in the Middle East. Oil prices are especially sensitive to conflict near the Strait of Hormuz, a key global shipping route for crude.

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