Crude Prices Higher as Iran Continues to Disrupt Vessel Traffic in Strait of Hormuz

Written on 08/14/2026
Rich Asplund

September WTI crude oil (CLU26) on Friday closed up +1.15 (+1.42%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26) closed up +0.0561 (+1.79%). Crude oil saw support Friday after reports that Iran on Thursday night attacked two Abu Dhabi oil vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Those attacks suggested that Iran intends to...A sunset over a fuel tanker by Sebastian via Pixabay
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