Oil extends gains as Mideast tensions and Hormuz toll prospects raise supply worries

Oil prices rose on Tuesday after President Trump announced plans to impose shipping fees in the Strait of Hormuz, per CNBC. The move is raising concerns about global oil supplies—the strategic waterway handles much of the world's crude exports. Mideast tensions are adding to those worries about potential energy market disruptions.

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