Last Hormuz Tankers Reach Refineries, Raising Global Oil Shortage Fears
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As the last prewar oil cargoes clear the Strait of Hormuz and head to refineries in Asia and beyond, analysts warn of an imminent physical oil shortage in Europe and the US within weeks. Asian buyers are drawing down Atlantic crude, refiners may cut runs, and spot prices have surged, prompting stockpiling by governments and fuel-security measures as the world scrambles to secure supplies.
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