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Projectiles Hit Two Supertankers Exiting Hormuz As Brent Tops $92, Diesel Crack Breaches $100
Projectiles Hit Two Supertankers Exiting Hormuz As Brent Tops $92, Diesel Crack Breaches $100
Two oil supertankers were struck by unknown projectiles while transiting the Strait of Hormuz early Tuesday, signaling yet another sharp escalation in hostilities along the world’s most critical energy chokepoint.
The attacks follow President Trump's warning Monday that additional strikes against Iran remain possible. Traders are pricing in a further war risk premium, pushing Brent crude futures above $92 a barrel, while US diesel crack spreads have breached the critical $100-a-barrel threshold.
Maritime security consultant Marisks reports that...
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