A widening Middle East conflict that disrupts trade through the Strait of Hormuz could ripple far beyond the energy markets, risking a spike in global food prices.

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The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran will have a much greater impact on oil prices than the last time Iran jeopardized global oil trade. The current war bears many close similarities to the last time the U.

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Meanwhile, Iran took credit for attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz as U.S. gas prices reached a national average of ...