Strait of Hormuz. EPA Yonhap News In the aftermath of the attack on a ship passing through the Strait of Hormuz, international oil prices soared on the 7th (local time). On this day, the closing price of Brent crude oil futures for September delivery on the ICE Futures Exchange was $74.16 per barrel, up 3.01% from the previous day. On the New York Mercantile Exchange, the closing price of U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil (WTI) futures for August delivery was $70.44 per barrel, up 2.76% from the previous day. Brent crude oil and W...