Oil hits one-month high as US, Iran step up attacks in Strait of Hormuz

Sunset clouds glow over pump jacks at the Airankol oil field operated by Caspiy Neft in the Atyrau region, Kazakhstan, April 21, 2026. — ReutersBrent, WTI gain nearly 3% in early tradeLatest US-Iran escalation adds premium in oil market.Number of tankers transiting Hormuz slips to...