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The Ceasefire Lasted 20 Hours: Israel's Lebanon Blitz Freezes Hormuz Again, Oil Snaps Back to $97
Yesterday's relief rally is already unwinding. Israel launched its largest Lebanon strike of the war — 254 killed — within hours of the ceasefire. Iran froze Hormuz shipping again, citing violations. Oil reversed from $93 back to $97. The S&P opened lower after yesterday's 2.4% surge. The pattern from every previous deadline holds: escalate, pause, rally, crack.
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