Event Brief
UPDATED May 4, 2026 at 2:04 PM ET
May 2, 2026 at 2:03 PM ET
Kuwait halts crude exports in April as Strait of Hormuz blockade bites
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Kuwait recorded zero crude oil exports in April amid a blockade affecting the Strait of Hormuz.
WHO: Kuwait
WHAT: Kuwait halted crude oil exports in April
WHEN: May 2, 2026 at 4:45 PM ET
WHERE: Kuwait
WHY: The halt was triggered by the blockade affecting the Strait of Hormuz.
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