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Brent $104, WTI $98 on Hormuz

WTI surged 2%+ to roughly $98 per barrel; Brent hit $103.77–$104.21, topping May 8's close of $101.29. Trump's Iran rejection and ongoing Hormuz blockade intensify the decade-long dispute. Tanker traffic near zero.

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