NewzOil prices closed higher on Tuesday driven by expectations of a prolonged blockage of the Strait of Ormuz. The market reaction stems from incompatible demands issued by the United States and Iran regarding terms to end their ongoing conflict.
The resulting geopolitical impasse has heightened concerns over global energy supply disruptions, directly influencing the upward movement in crude benchmarks, notably the Brent North Sea barrel.
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