Oil: The Ruthless Battle for the Strait of Hormuz Catapults the Price Above 100 USD!
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Towards the end of the first quarter of 2026, the situation in the global energy markets escalates drastically, forcing investors to reassess geopolitical risks. The oil price has sustainably breached the psychologically and economically significant mark of 100 USD, driven by an unprecedented wave of supply shocks in the Middle East. The military conflict between the United States and Iran, now raging in its third week, has reached a new, threatening dimension: Following the extensive paralysis of the Strait of Hormuz, the strategic energy infrastructure...
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