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Brent Oil Price Reaches $119 Per Barrel

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Emiratis are reportedly losing patience regarding long-term dealings with Iran after years of enduring Iranian strikes. A White House official reported that a meeting of oil executives chaired by President Trump heard the blockade could be maintained for months if needed. Oil prices reached over $117 a barrel, the highest this month. Tehran maintains it will continue disrupting shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian Parliament Speaker and head of the Iranian negotiating delegation stated that the United States is using a naval blockade and media attacks to squeeze Iranian sovereignty. The benchmark Brent Crude hit a specific price per barrel following the news. TotalEnergies reported a 51% increase in results, which is partially attributed to rising oil prices. The Grenouille-Lorcher refinery in Normandy recorded $1.3 billion in additional profits compared to Q1 2025.

Emiratis are reportedly losing patience regarding long-term dealings with Iran after years of enduring Iranian strikes. A White House official reported that a meeting of oil executives chaired by President Trump heard the blockade could be maintained for months if needed. Oil prices reached over $117 a barrel, the highest this month. Tehran maintains it will continue disrupting shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian Parliament Speaker and head of the Iranian negotiating delegation stated that the United States is using a naval blockade and media attacks to squeeze Iranian sovereignty. The benchmark Brent Crude hit a specific price per barrel following the news. TotalEnergies reported a 51% increase in results, which is partially attributed to rising oil prices. The Grenouille-Lorcher refinery in Normandy recorded $1.3 billion in additional profits compared to Q1 2025. The group noted these refineries operated at an exceptional full capacity level. Financial analyst Claire Jones of the Financial Times discussed the potential impact of these price levels on future central bank easing bias. The discussion noted that if prices remain at these levels for six weeks, it could influence upcoming economic statements. Brent crude oil reached more than $119 per barrel on Wednesday.

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Al Jazeera Arabic

“الاماراتيون يزدادوا نفادوا صبرهم في التعامل مع الايرانين... تعرض حقول نفط و الغاز”

Al Jazeera Arabic Voice

“الاماراتيون يزدادوا نفادوا صبرهم في التعامل مع الايرانين... رغم أنهم معرضون للخطر بحيث تعرض حقول نفط والغاز”

Sky News Arabia Radio

“the world is witnessing exceptional circumstances due to the Iranian terrorist blockade of the Strait of Hormuz... in exceptional circumstances, exceptional decisions always come”

Sky News Arabia Radio

“وزير الطاقة والبنية التحتية في دولة الإمارات وهي للمزروعي أكد أن العالم يشهد ظروف استثنائية بسبب الإغلاق الإيراني لمضيق هرمز”

Al Jazeera Arabic

“حصار مضيق هورمز لو أن الرئيس ترامب مستعد لترك ذلك يستمر لعدة أسابيع... وهذا طبعا يؤثر سالبا على كل اقتصاديات الدول الشرق الأوسط”

France Info

“prendre main sur ce détroit d'Hormuz qui était libre d'accès avant la guerre. Et deuxièmement, on a rajouté à la peine que ça produisait un deuxième blocus”

Al Araby Radio

“الطاقة العالم كلها تأثر ومنها أوروبا لأي مدى تضررت أوروبا من هذه خمسة بالمئة من الصادرات أو خمسة إلى عشرة بالمئة من الصادرات تمر من خلال مديق هورموز”

Al Araby Radio

“مديق هورموز هذا بطبيعة الحال يرتبط بتقييمات تتحدف عن مشكلة ترتبط بالوقود”

BBC Radio 4

“A White House official said a meeting of oil executives, chaired by President Trump, heard the action could be maintained for months if needed.”

Al Jazeera Arabic Voice

“the head of the Iranian negotiating delegation said explicitly that the United States is seeking through the naval blockade as well as through the media attack to try to narrow the grip on Iranian sovereignty with the aim of toppling the regime”

Al Jazeera Arabic Voice

“اليراني لكنه قال بأن كل هذه الإجراءات ستفشل كما فشلت الإجراءات السابقة إذن نحن أمام حصار بحري توجيه إيران يتؤثر بشكل كبير على الوضع الداخلي”

RNZ National

“Oil prices have spiked after reports that the United States is planning an extended blockade of Iranian ports and shipping”

France Info

“TotalEnergies bénéficie par définition des prises élevées, puisqu'il est parvenu à maintenant... 51%.”

France Info

“énergie bénéficie par définition des prises élevées, puisqu'il est parvenu à maintenant... production élevée d'hydrocarbures, pétrole et gaz, l'équivalent d'environ 2,5 millions de barils par jour comme l'an passé”

France Info

“la plus grande, celle de Grenfrowil-Lorcher en Normandie, 1,3 milliard de dollars de bénéfices supplémentaires par rapport à ceux dégagés au premier trimestre 2025.”

Monte Carlo Doualiya

“ساعر البرميل نعود ونذكر أنه للمرة الأولى يناهز الميعاد عشرين دولار دولار... لكن لننظر الى ان الموضوع التأثير هنا من التخضير وليس من الانتاج”

C-SPAN Radio

“we've now got oil approaching $120 a barrel when it comes to the benchmark. Brent Crude, if it stays around those levels six weeks from now, what would be your best guess”

Bloomberg Radio

“got oil approaching $120 a barrel when it comes to the benchmark.”

RFI Monde

“haut, le baril de Brent atteint ce mercredi plus de 119 dollars.”

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