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Iranian Official Warns of $200 Oil Prices Amid Escalating Strait of Hormuz Tensions
This article was originally published by Garrison Vance at Natural News. Iran Warns of $200 Oil as Hormuz Blockade Threat Intensifies A senior Iranian military spokesperson warned on March 11, that global crude oil prices could surge to $200 per barrel if ongoing U.S. and Israeli military operations in the region continue. The statement from Ebrahim Zolfaqari, spokesperson for Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya military command, followed a major Iranian d…
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The Economic TimesWhy Iran's $200 oil threat isn't that far-fetched
Oil prices could surge further as the ongoing Iran war disrupts global supply, with fears that prices may spike to $200 a barrel despite Donald Trumps expectation of a decline. Brent crude is already near $100, up sharply this year, even as a large share of global oil flows remains constrained due to disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz.
When Trump gets lost in Iran, demand destruction occurs, and for that it needs very high oil prices.
The US could drive global oil prices to up to $200, says an energy market expert. But even for the US internal market, such a price shock would hardly be manageable While Donald Trump boasts of having Iranian oil fields set on fire, the Iranian leadership says that it will close the important strait of Hormus in the long term.This would hit the global oil trade sensitively.Who will prevail in such a confrontation and, above all, who is exactly f…
BofA raises Brent oil price forecast for 2026 on Strait of Hormuz disruptions
(Investing) – Bank of America has raised its Brent oil price forecast for 2026 as disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz tighten global supply and accelerate inventory drawdowns. The bank now expects Brent crude to average $77.50 per barrel in 2026, up from a prior estimate of $61, reflecting the growing impact of the conflict on global oil flows. The new outlook incorporates multiple potential paths depending on how long the disruption lasts. Brent
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