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Oil prices hit near seven-week highs, before edging lower, as Iran plans to increase control of Hormuz

National Trade News policy desk (2026-09-07): The West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude contracts for October and November delivery, respectively, are steady after rising earlier in the session. Primary source: original at MarketWatch (marketwatch.com).

· MarketWatch

Oil prices hit near seven-week highs, before edging lower, as Iran plans to increase control of Hormuz

The West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude contracts for October and November delivery, respectively, are steady after rising earlier in the session.

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