Oil Market Volatility Amidst Iran-U.S. Tensions and Strait of Hormuz Traffic
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Iran, United States, Oil Market
Strait of Hormuz, Global
Late June 2026
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Oil prices rose due to Iran's refusal to meet U.S. envoys, threatening the ceasefire. U.S. crude and gasoline inventories declined last week. Tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is reportedly recovering to pre-war levels.
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