Energy & climate

Brent crude vaults $107, WTI surges; Hormuz passage negotiation at 30-ship plateau

U.S.-Iran war pushes WTI, Brent both up 45%. Brent trades $107 on 5/14. Iran allows partial Chinese tanker transit; 30 ships pass Hormuz on 5/14, sustaining volatility.

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