[Dollar Rises Amid Signs of Continued Tensions in Iran Conflict] Reported by Golden Finance, on April 23, the dollar rose as signs of continued tensions in the Iran conflict boosted oil prices and supported demand for safe-haven assets. Iran attacked three vessels in the critical Strait of Hormuz and escorted two of them into Iranian waters. However, White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt stated that these attacks do not constitute a violation of the ceasefire agreement. Mediators are working to bring the diplomatic process back on track, and a meeting between the U.S. and Iran could take place as early as Friday. The DXY Dollar Index rose 0.1% to 98.643, after hitting a one-week high of 98.737 overnight.