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Oil Prices Pass $120 Per Barrel

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The United States has closed the Gulf of Oman to Iranian vessels, preventing them from departing toward the Arabian Sea. Brent crude rose above $126 a barrel and is currently at $123.88, marking a 5% increase. The price surge is on track for a ninth consecutive day of gains. Oil prices are reaching their highest point since the US-Israel war on Iran began in late February. Markets are reacting to potential renewed US attacks on Iran following negotiations. The surge is noted alongside market reactions to political stances on war. Oil prices touched 126 dollars per barrel overnight following US-Iran negotiations before settling at 123 dollars. Axios reports Trump will meet Senate leaders today regarding US-Iran negotiations. Brent crude futures for June delivery hit a high of $126 per barrel on April 30, the highest level since June 2022.

The United States has closed the Gulf of Oman to Iranian vessels, preventing them from departing toward the Arabian Sea. Brent crude rose above $126 a barrel and is currently at $123.88, marking a 5% increase. The price surge is on track for a ninth consecutive day of gains. Oil prices are reaching their highest point since the US-Israel war on Iran began in late February. Markets are reacting to potential renewed US attacks on Iran following negotiations. The surge is noted alongside market reactions to political stances on war. Oil prices touched 126 dollars per barrel overnight following US-Iran negotiations before settling at 123 dollars. Axios reports Trump will meet Senate leaders today regarding US-Iran negotiations. Brent crude futures for June delivery hit a high of $126 per barrel on April 30, the highest level since June 2022. Oil prices have passed $120 a barrel, marking the highest level since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The surge follows White House preparations for a US blockade of Iranian ships in the Persian Gulf. Analysts suggest oil could reach $140 or even $200 per barrel if regional tensions intensify.

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Al Jazeera Arabic

“أغلق الأمريكيون خليج عمان و منع السفن الإيرانية من مغادرة خليج عمان بتجاهي بحر العرب”

Al Jazeera Arabic Voice

“السفون الإيراني söyleش من مغادرة خليجعمان بإسجاح بالبحر العرب”

Al Jazeera Arabic Voice

“The Americans have pushed significant military capabilities, naturally, we are talking about three aircraft carriers, more than 15,000 soldiers, twelve ships, and more than two hundred aircraft all at once into the region.”

Al Jazeera Arabic

“the Americans also after the operation of twelve ships and more than two hundred aircraft at once into the region... this large military gathering has not happened since 2003”

Al Jazeera Arabic Voice

“هذا التجمع العسكر الكبير لم يحدث منذ وقت في المواني الإيراني من نوع من التحرك خارج خليج عمان”

Al Jazeera Arabic

“قائد بحرية الجيش الإيراني... انها ستواجهها برد فعل عسكري إيراني قوي وأكد أن هناك أسلحة جديدة سوف يتم الكشف عنها في حال تجدد المعركة.”

France Info

“un blocus long du détroit d'Ormouse qui pourrait donc durer plusieurs mois. dans l'industrie pétrolière, je vais vous donner un ordre de grandeur. Chaque mois qui passe, le prix du baril devrait augmenter de l'ordre de 30 dollars.”

RFI Monde

“au Liban, nouvelle journée sanglentière, alors que le CSEF est toujours en vigueur, une guerre, et c'est très nombreux déplacés, un cinquième de la population, et justement, on vous emmène ce matin, au Liban, dans la capitale des déplacés à Saïda. On attend, il y a beaucoup de destruction, il n'y a pas d'eau, pas d'électricité. Chaque jour, les forces israéliennes bombardent dans le sud, des maisons, des gens. Il n'y a pas de sécurité. Il devait y avoir une trêve, celui du détroit d'Ormuz, toujours en cours, les prix du pétrole s'envolent”

Al Jazeera Arabic

“هذا الحصار البحري يهدف إلى إجاد إنقسامات داخل المجتمع الإيراني عبر الدغوط الاقتصادية وأنه يهدف أيضا بالدرجة الثانية إلى إحداث إنقلاب ضد الحكم أو إسقاط النظام”

Radio Svoboda

“президент США Дональд Трамп поручил помощникам подготовиться к длительной блокаде Ирано. Об этом сегодня пишет газета Wall Street Journal.”

Radio Svoboda

“длительной блокаде И рано. Об этом сегодня пишет газета Wall Street Journal.”

Al Araby Radio

“ترامب ايران ستظل تحت الحصار البحري إلى انتبرم اتفاقا تليم هي السنة”

Sky News Arabia Radio

“A top Pentagon official indicated that the ongoing war has cost towards 25 billion dollars so far.”

Al Araby Radio Qatar

“ترامب ايران ستظل تحت الحصار البحري إلى انتبرم اتفاقا تليم هي السنة المشروع ومتالي هناك مرد هذا الوضع هو هذا الربع”

Radio Svoboda

“Trump assessed other options, such as resuming bombings or exiting the conflict, as more risky than maintaining the current blockade.”

Radio Svoboda UA

“президент США Дональд Трамп поручив помощникам підготовитися к длительний блокаді Ірану. ... Трамп оценив другі вірианти, Такі as визобновління бомбардів.”

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