Oil prices jump after Iran attacks UAE as U.S. tries to open Strait of Hormuz
🔴 Tension RisingCNBC2026-05-04
Oil prices surged after Iran attacked the UAE, escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran. The U.S. launched ‘Freedom’s Project’ to guide civilian ships through the Strait of Hormuz, but with limited intervention. The disruption to oil supplies is causing global energy market instability.