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Geopolitical··Severity 9

Iran and US strike tankers in biggest shipping attack since war began

Iran and the US on Wednesday traded their biggest wave of attacks on shipping since the war began, with Iran saying it struck 10 vessels near the Strait of Hormuz after US forces sank five Iranian oil tankers.

Brent crude oil surged above $100 a barrel as fears grew over global energy supplies.

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A

Эскалация

80%

Forecast derived from cascade analysis. Watch confirmation indicators below.

Primary source: France24

Ваши вероятности A/B/C

C 33%

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