Oil rises amid uncertainty over U.S.-Iran Strait of Hormuz deal

Oil prices climbed as traders weighed conflicting signals between the United States and Iran over a potential deal to open the Strait of Hormuz, per CNBC. The waterway is a critical passage for global oil shipments, and uncertainty over whether an agreement might actually materialize is keeping markets on edge.

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