Oil prices surge briefly after Trump orders Navy to fire on vessels laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz

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2026.04.23 12:52

Brent crude rose $1.09 per barrel in five minutes to $102.79 per barrel; WTI crude gained $0.97 per barrel to $93.65 per barrel. This follows Trump's order for the Navy to fire on vessels laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz.