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geopolitical region encompassing Egypt and most of Western Asia, including Iran
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Qatar LNG export capacity fell roughly 17% after March Ras Laffan strikes. Gastech deals hit ~$60B as buyers diversify; net global loss is only ~5 mt.
The man advising Vice President Kamala Harris on national security has policy views on Iran and the Middle East that, in practice, have undermined U.S. interests in the region, former U.S. officials and defense experts…
Oil prices rise as Middle East tensions intensify after canceled Iran-Gulf talks and ongoing Yemen clashes, fueling fears of disruptions to crude flows via the Strait of Hormuz. Simultaneously, markets push into risk-off mode with a stronger US dollar and expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike, as energy pressures weigh on equities.
The Biden-Harris administration announced Monday that it was preparing to deploy thousands of additional troops to the Middle East — one day after President Joe Biden said that the prospect was off the table. U.S…
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Oil Holds Near $102 as Geopolitical Risks Offset Supply Gains
Oil prices hovered around $102 a barrel as improving Saudi export flows and possible progress in Iran talks tempered concerns over renewed U.S.-Iran conflict. China’s halt to fuel exports and reports of additional U.S. military deployments in the region kept supply risks elevated, leaving Brent on track for a weekly loss while WTI was poised to gain.
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