Event Brief
Oil rises above $125 as Strait of Hormuz blockade continues
Filed: Apr 30, 2026 at 4:00 AM ET
Summary: Oil prices surged past $125 as fears grew over prolonged supply disruption from the Strait of Hormuz blockade.
WHO: Brent crude
WHAT: Brent crude set a new conflict high above $125 amid the Strait of Hormuz blockade
WHEN: Apr 30, 2026 at 2:13 AM ET
WHERE: Strait of Hormuz
WHY: Fears of prolonged supply disruption grew as the blockade continued.
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