US jet fuel output hits record as Iran war doubled prices in March, EIA says

U.S. jet fuel production likely hit record levels, but the catalyst was a March price spike that doubled after Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz amid its war with the U.S. and Israel. The article points to a significant geopolitical shock affecting energy markets and refined product pricing, with potential implications for fuel costs and supply chains.

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U.S. jet fuel production likely hit record levels, but the catalyst was a March price spike that doubled after Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz amid its war with the U.S. and Israel. The article points to a significant geopolitical shock affecting energy markets and refined product pricing, with potential implications for fuel costs and supply chains.