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3 sourcesApr 29, 2026

Oil price jumps to $115 after reports of 'extended' Iran blockade

BBC - Oil prices have climbed sharply following reports that the US is preparing for an 'extended' blockade of Iran. Brent crude rose to around $115 (£85) a barrel on Wednesday, having closed at just over $110 (£81) on Tuesday evening. The price had fallen slightly to $114.37 (£84.68) just before midday BST. It follows...

Ada Derana Biz•Apr 29, 2026
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BBC - Oil prices have climbed sharply following reports that the US is preparing for an 'extended' blockade of Iran. Iran has said it will continue to disrupt traffic travelling through the Strait of Hormuz in response to the US blockade. The US said it would pause attacks on Iran on 8 April.

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People
  • Donald Trump3
  • Hormuz3
  • Trump2
  • Yang An
Organisations
  • Wall Street Journal2
  • Brent2
  • Trump2
  • U.S. Energy Information Administration
  • American Petroleum Institute
  • West Texas Intermediate
  • Financial Times - Oil
  • US Federal Reserve
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  • Strait of Hormuz4
  • United States4
  • Iran4
  • Tehran3
  • Strait2
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Middle East
  • Jefferies
Keywords
  • price3
  • climbs2
  • about2
  • above2
  • disruption
  • prolonged
  • blockade
  • concerns
  • extended
  • reports

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  • Brent hits one-month high over concerns about prolonged Hormuz disruptionHiru News - English·Apr 29, 2026
  • Oil price climbs above $110 for first time in three weeksAda Derana Biz·Apr 28, 2026
  • Oil price climbs above $110 a barrel on doubts about Iran war peace dealAda Derana·Apr 28, 2026
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