00:00Oil prices are climbing again after renewed strikes between the U.S. and Iran
00:04shattered a brief lull in fighting, raising fresh concerns about global energy supplies.
00:10Traders are closely watching the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping route that carries
00:15roughly a fifth of the world's oil, for any signs of disruption. The renewed tensions have already
00:20pushed crude higher and reignited fears that consumers could soon feel the impact at the gas
00:26pump. Markets remain on edge as the conflict threatens to ripple far beyond the Middle East.
00:31Investors are now bracing for the next geopolitical move.
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