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Dubai Benchmark Pressured by Hormuz Disruptions

ports_congestion UTC: 2026-04-01 17:00:00

The Iran war and effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has stranded the majority of Middle East oil exports, putting the region’s key oil benchmark under a lot of pressure. The Dubai crude benchmark--a vital marker for Middle Eastern oil flowing to Asia--used to price ~18 ...

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