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Oil spikes on attacks, but remain at 5-month low

AP Explains: News that two tanker ships have suffered suspected attacks in the Gulf of Oman, near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, has pushed up the price of crude oil, though oil prices remain low for this time of year. AP Business News Editor Charles Sheehan takes a look at the key waterway and its importance for the global economy. (June 13)