Oil prices mixed as OPEC+ output hike meets lingering Hormuz uncertainty
Geopolitical uncertainty surrounding the Strait of Hormuz persists despite recovering crude exports, as conflicting signals from Washington and Tehran over the waterway's future governance keep shipping risk elevated. While Saudi Arabia and Gulf producers have largely restored export flows through Hormuz, security concerns could challenge the sustainability of higher export volumes in the medium term.
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