Hormuz crisis puts Europe’s oil market under further strain following post-ceasefire relief

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Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have escalated with several recent attacks on oil tankers by Iran and Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels. While the United States continues to assert that the Strait remains open for navigation, the situation is putting additional strain on Europe’s oil market after a period of post-ceasefire relief.

Sailing through the Strait of Hormuz, the crucial shipping lane between Iran and Oman, remains a highly dangerous venture. In recent days, there have been several reports of attacks on oil tankers by both Iran and Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi Rebels. The United States insists that the passageway is open, but, at the same time, it ...