A US-sanctioned supertanker carrying 2 million barrels of Iranian crude was reportedly attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz as traffic through the waterway sat at a virtual standstill. The development heightens geopolitical and shipping risk in a critical energy chokepoint that could affect crude flows and near-term oil market sentiment. No price move was given, but the situation is potentially sector-moving for energy and tanker markets.
A US-sanctioned supertanker carrying 2 million barrels of Iranian crude was reportedly attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz as traffic through the waterway sat at a virtual standstill. The development heightens geopolitical and shipping risk in a critical energy chokepoint that could affect crude flows and near-term oil market sentiment. No price move was given, but the situation is potentially sector-moving for energy and tanker markets.
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