Iran’s IRGC says it hit four vessels in the northern Gulf and three more struck mines near the strait of Hormuz

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Oil prices jumped to a five-month high on Thursday after ​attacks in Saudi Arabia and hits to tankers in the strait of Hormuz threatened further disruptions to the world’s crude supply.

Brent crude, the international benchmark for oil prices, rose by 3% to hit $112 a barrel for first time since 18 May.

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© Photograph: Reuters

© Photograph: Reuters

State Department says Karnakis & Karnakis 'set up shell companies' to hide origin of Iranian ships, allowing Tehran to sell millions of barrels of oil

Data released by maritime tracking agency Kpler on Wednesday showed that oil exports have reached, and even surpassed, pre-war levels despite resurgent terror attacks by Iran on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

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