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U.S. oil rises above $83 a barrel as Iran says Strait of Hormuz won't open until conditions are met
GlobeVerge has tracked this story since 8h ago.
U.S. oil had risen as much as 3% earlier in the day after President Donald Trump demanded that Iran pay reparations to the U.S.
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- Why it matters
- Oil prices directly affect what consumers pay at the pump and heating costs; a sustained rise above $83 signals market concern that Iran-U.S. tensions could disrupt a critical global shipping route through which roughly one-third of seaborne oil passes.
- Most affected
- Drivers and heating customers in the U.S. — Face potential increases in fuel and heating oil costs if prices hold.
- Watch next
- Whether Iran clarifies what conditions must be met for Strait of Hormuz access, and whether oil prices hold above $83 or retreat.