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Core Viewpoint - Oil prices continue to rise due to geopolitical tensions surrounding major oil-producing countries like Iran, overshadowing the potential increase in Venezuelan oil supply [1][4]. Group 1: Oil Price Movements - West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil for February delivery increased by $1.65, or 2.77%, closing at $61.15 per barrel [1][4]. - The geopolitical factors are leading the oil market to establish a price protection mechanism [1]. Group 2: Geopolitical Risks - The unrest in Iran, a major OPEC oil producer, is contributing to a geopolitical risk premium of approximately $3-4 per barrel in oil prices [6]. - U.S. President Trump announced that any country trading with Iran would face a 25% tariff on all business dealings with the U.S. [5]. Group 3: Venezuelan Oil Supply - The market is also responding to the potential additional oil supply from Venezuela, which is expected to resume exports [3][7]. - Following the forced removal of Venezuelan President Maduro by U.S. military, Trump indicated that the Venezuelan government is prepared to transfer up to 50 million barrels of oil under Western sanctions to the U.S. [8].