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Oil prices surge for a fourth straight day as global tensions escalate over the Strait of Hormuz, with Brent crude hitting $91.53 and WTI at $85.47—driven by shipping disruptions after the U.S.-Iran ceasefire expired. Attacks from Iran and the Houthis continue to heighten risks, but Gulf producers like Saudi Arabia are pivoting with ship-to-ship transfers off Oman’s coast to bypass bottlenecks, potentially unlocking stalled output and reshaping the energy landscape amid rising geopolitical stakes. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4a20bd2e1db9ee80

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