Oil hits one-month high as US-Iran attacks deepen supply disruption
Published on: Tuesday 14 July 2026
By Scott DiSavino July 14 (Reuters) - Oil prices edged up to a one-month high on Tuesday after the U.S. reimposed a naval blockade on Iran, and as renewed attacks between Washington and Tehran heightened concerns over energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Before the Iran war about 20% of global oil supplies flowed through the strait. Limiting price gains were concerns that higher energy