Oil prices were little changed Friday after the U.S. said its naval blockade of Iranian ports could continue “indefinitely,” reigniting concerns over energy flows through the critical Strait of Hormuz.
Brent futures, the international benchmark, lost 5 cents to $87.02 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were 1 cent lower at $81.24.
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