Iran Conflict: Effect on the Oil Market
Every escalation, and what crude and the majors actually did
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Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has resulted in the loss of nearly a billion barrels of oil, with the shortage worsening daily.
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Gulf drone strikes lifted Brent and WTI crude prices and revived security concerns over the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil shipping route.
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President Trump is demanding that ExxonMobil and Chevron reduce retail fuel prices and return windfall profits to the public.
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Tehran is attempting to choke oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz, causing the largest supply disruption in history.
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Global diesel supply is currently short by approximately 8% of demand due to the conflict in Iran and attacks on Russian refining infrastructure.
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