Crude oil prices rise amid tanker attacks and stalled Iran-US ceasefire talks
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US Government, Iran Leadership, Lipow Oil Associates
Strait of Hormuz, Novorossiysk, Russia
August 14, 2026
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Brent and WTI crude futures rose significantly on Friday due to tanker attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. US-Iran ceasefire talks remain stalled, with the US threatening increased economic pressure. Drone attacks on Russia's Novorossiysk terminal further disrupted global supply.
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