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Oil prices spike as Strait of Hormuz blocked

Economic 33 sources
We're tracking this event across 33 sources. Structured analysis begins once evidence reaches a critical threshold.

What's happening

A blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted a major oil shipping route, sending crude prices above $100 a barrel. The disruption affects roughly a fifth of the world's daily oil supply.

Source profile
Us
7
Foreign Affairs, RAND Corporation, Responsible Statecraft, Trita Parsi (aggregated), Vali Nasr (aggregated), atlanticcouncil.org, nbcnews.com
Arab
5
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera Arabic, Al-Monitor, Middle East Eye, Rami Khouri
Russian
4
RIA Novosti, RT English, Strategic Culture Foundation, TASS English
Turkish
3
Anadolu Agency, Daily Sabah, Hurriyet Daily News
Uk
3
Alexander Mercouris, BBC World News, The Guardian World
Iranian
3
Iran International, Mohammad Marandi (aggregated), Press TV
Israeli
3
Jerusalem Post, Times of Israel, Ynet Hebrew
European
2
France 24 English, Le Monde
Indian
2
Dawn, The Hindu
Chinese
1
South China Morning Post

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