Oil Rally as US Moves to Reimpose Hormuz Blockade and 20% Cargo Fee
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Oil prices surged after the US announced it would reinstate the Strait of Hormuz blockade and levy a 20% cargo fee, with the blockade set to begin at 4 p.m. ET on July 14. Brent futures jumped above $83 a barrel and WTI topped $78 as markets priced potential supply disruption amid renewed US‑Iran tensions; Iran warned of a crisis while the US said Hormuz remains open. Vessel traffic through Hormuz has fallen sharply, signaling ongoing volatility and upside risk for oil markets.
- Oil prices rise as Trump vows to reinstate Hormuz strait blockade, charge 20% 'on all cargo shipped' Yahoo Finance
- Trump Says Fighting With Iran Has Resumed as He Orders Blockade and Tolls The New York Times
- CNBC Daily Open: Hormuz toll threats, Mideast tensions keep investors on edge CNBC
- Esper: Trump reimposing naval blockade on Iran ‘the right move’ The Hill
- Trump’s Hormuz Demand Implies Fee of $30 Million Per Supertanker Bloomberg.com
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