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Oil price jumps above $117 after reports of 'extended' Iran blockade
Brent crude oil prices rose above $117 a barrel on April 29, 2026, after reports emerged that US President Donald Trump ordered aides to prepare an extended blockade of Iran's ports amid ongoing conflict disrupting shipping through the Strait of Hormuz—responsible for 20% of global oil and liquid natural gas supplies. The price surge follows a meeting between Trump and US energy executives (including Chevron) to mitigate impacts on American consumers, while Iran faces a deepening economic crisis with 53.7% annual inflation, a record-low rial, and 2 million job losses, and global financial markets react to the risk of prolonged supply disruptions.
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