Oil Executives Warn of Price Spike as Hormuz Strait Disruption Looms

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Oil Executives Warn of Price Spike as Hormuz Strait Disruption Looms
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Oil-industry executives warn gas prices could spike again as Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz, potentially cutting up to a fifth of global crude supply. They say stockpiles are dangerously low, with Exxon and Chevron warning prices could reach $150–$160 a barrel, while the White House denies discussions about inventories and polls show mounting political pressure over rising fuel costs ahead of the midterms.

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