Oil Prices Climb as Strait of Hormuz Tensions Escalate
Oil prices continue their upward trajectory amid increasing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump stated that oil shipments through the strait have nearly rebounded to 18 million barrels per day, up from 20 million before recent conflicts. U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Wright reported current volumes at approximately 9 million barrels per day. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has declared the strait closed to vessels that violate Iran’s navigation regulations, while Axios notes substantial volumes of freight, and Reuters reports a reduction in vessel traffic to four ships per day.
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