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Oil Rises Above $100 Amid Strait Dispute

Oil prices rose above $100 per barrel on Thursday. Iran is asking ships to pay for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

The ceasefire did not reopen the strait. Only 2 tankers have passed through since the ceasefire.

Hundreds of tankers are waiting to cross. Ship crews are stranded waiting to cross the strait. Trump said Iran should stop demanding payment from ships.

Klear Note The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow waterway between Iran and Oman. About one-third of world's oil passes through it. When passage is blocked, oil prices rise globally.

Key Terms 3
Strait of Hormuz
Narrow sea passage used by oil tankers between Iran and Oman
ceasefire
An agreement to stop fighting between two sides
barrel
Unit used to measure and price oil, equal to 159 litres
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