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What’s at Stake for Oil Markets as Trump Strikes Iran
Yahoo Finance· 2026-02-28 13:20
President Donald Trump’s decision to strike Iran creates new risks for a significant chunk of the world’s oil supply. Most Read from Bloomberg The Islamic Republic itself pumps about 3.3 million barrels a day, or 3% of global output, making it the fourth-largest producer in OPEC. But the nation wields far greater influence over the world’s energy supplies because of its strategic location. Iran sits on one side of the Strait of Hormuz, the shipping lane for about a fifth of the world’s crude from key s ...