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Strait of Hormuz under tension: oil traffic collapses

The number of vessels carrying commodities through the Strait of Hormuz dropped to single digits this weekend.

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Saudi Arabia shut down its East-West pipeline, worsening supply risks from the Middle East.

Oil prices could surge in response to this new geopolitical crisis.

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La fermeture de l'oléoduc East-West et la chute du trafic dans le détroit d'Ormuz menacent 4 % de l'approvisionnement pétrolier mondial, ce qui pourrait faire grimper les prix du baril au-delà des 110 dollars déjà atteints.

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