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fromwww.dw.com
5 hours ago

Who holds the biggest strategic oil reserves?

Thirty-two countries released hundreds of millions of barrels from strategic reserves to control oil prices, but Iran's Strait of Hormuz attacks and regional production cuts kept prices elevated near $100 per barrel.
fromFortune
6 hours ago

Wall Street buckles in for a long war as Hormuz remains closed and Trump says he has 'plenty of time' | Fortune

Oil is up because it is now clear to traders that Iran has successfully closed the Strait of Hormuz and laid sea mines within it, according to Fortune's Eva Roytburg. Eighteen ships in the area have been struck so far. The U.S. Navy has not yet managed to provide safe passage for tankers in the Strait.
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fromAxios
4 days ago

The Iran war's economic blowback is getting real

Oil prices surged 25% overnight to nearly $120 per barrel following Iran's attack, threatening to push U.S. gas prices to $4 per gallon and trigger recession risks amid global supply disruptions.
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