CNBC | Return of oil's 'risk premium' hinges on Syria allies Russia and Iran CNBC Many strategists said the initial surge in oil prices reflected fears of the conflict escalating in the region and a possible spillover effect on tanker-borne supply, particularly through "choke points" like the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf ... Oil Jolted Higher After US Airstrikes in Syria Syria Airstrikes Unlikely to Be a Game Changer for Oil |