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Iran has effectively closed the narrow strait of Hormuz, a vital oil transit point, attacking more than a dozen ships over ...

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WASHINGTON — Oil prices jumped Monday as the widening conflict in Iran disrupted tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting how important the passageway is to the world's oil supply.