# Oil extends climb as uncertainty over Hormuz exports persists

https://mins.news/en/item/25759

- Reuters, 2026-08-19 05:15 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/oil-edges-up-uncertainty-over-exports-through-hormuz-2026-08-19/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a853bf8f7c24d00010f8d0e

> Oil prices rose for a fourth consecutive day on Wednesday as investors assessed conflicting signals from Tehran and Washington over whether the Strait of Hormuz remains open to shipping.

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