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Bousso: The petrodollar is put to the test by opaque oil deals around Hormuz

Posted to Maritime Reporter on May 18, 2026

The U.S.-dominated global oil trade system is under pressure from the Iran War and the closing of the Strait of Hormuz as governments in major consumer nations make increasingly opaque deals to secure supplies with Gulf and Tehran producers.

Oil rises by over 1% after Trump blocks oil tankers from entering or leaving Venezuela

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 16, 2025

U.S. crude oil futures jumped more than 1% on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered "a total and complete" blockade against all sanctioned tankers that enter or leave Venezuela. U.S. Crude Futures rose 1.3% or 72 cents to $55.99 as of 0022 GMT.

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