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Former Biden Energy Adviser Hochstein Says There's a 'Secret War' in Iran
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Claims of unreported tanker attacks in the Strait of Hormuz imply supply risk that could lift crude and feed inflation.
Unreported Hormuz attacks keep oil supply risk alive
Confirmation of tanker attacks or Iranian response
Claim is unverified and may be overstated
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Amos Hochstein, a former top energy advisor to President Joe Biden, says there's a secret war going on in Iran. He says oil tankers are still being attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, but there's been no reporting on it. He says President Donald Trump doesn't have many good options left in Iran. ----
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