Oil heads for second weekly gain as U.S. vows economic pressure on Iran

Oil prices dipped Friday but remained on track for a second consecutive weekly gain as hopes for a swift reopening of the Strait of Hormuz faded to near zero. The United States has pledged to intensify economic pressure on Iran, keeping market tensions elevated.

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