Shares of oil and gas refining and marketing companies are trading higher as crude prices gain after Iranian strikes directed at U.S. assets in Jordan. Also, President Trump said the U.S. would respond "hard" to the attack.

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Shares of oil and gas-related companies are trading higher as crude prices gain due to fears of further escalation of the U.S.-Iran conflict. The Trump administration says it's planning further economic sanctions on Iran, and that the U.S. Navy can maintain an indefinite maritime blockade of the country if needed.

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