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Oil prices rise as Lebanon fighting erupts and Hormuz traffic still slow

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Oil prices are rising as tensions intensify in Lebanon and shipping through the critical Strait of Hormuz remains sluggish. According to Al Jazeera English, Brent crude is reversing its recent decline as the combination of geopolitical risk and supply-chain delays pressures energy markets higher.

Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/6/19/oil-prices-ri...

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