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WTI Crude Oil rises to $85.45 amid Hormuz Strait tensions
WTI Crude Oil prices increased for the fourth consecutive day, reaching $85.45 per barrel, driven by escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. Conflicting statements from the U.S. and Iran regarding the strait's navigability have heightened supply concerns, contributing to the price surge.
Key points
- WTI Crude Oil prices rose to $85.45 per barrel, marking the fourth consecutive day of gains.
- U.S. President Donald Trump stated that the Strait of Hormuz remains open, while Iran claims it is closed, fueling market uncertainty.
- Saudi Aramco resumed crude oil loadings from its terminals inside the Strait of Hormuz, ending a three-week operational pause.
- Two major Chinese shipping companies have halted oil tanker transits through the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb, opting to collect oil cargoes outside the Gulf.
Sources
- Oil Prices Rise for Fourth Day Amid Hormuz TensionsPakBiz · August 19, 2026
- Saudi Aramco restarts oil shipments inside HormuzSicosa Energy · August 19, 2026
- ABD’nin Hürmüz açıklamaları petrolü uçuruyorGazete Pencere · August 19, 2026
- Brent petrolün varili 91,57 dolardan işlem görüyorGündem Enerji · August 19, 2026
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