Three and a half months after the blocked Strait of Hormuz created the worst oil supply disruption in history, oil prices remain below $100 per barrel amid hopes of an imminent U.S.-Iran deal. It’s not only hopes that have been keeping prices much lower than a sudden disappearance of 13 million barrels per day (bpd) of supply would warrant. The market has had major buffers to rely on. China, the w
Geopolitics OilPrice.com Jun 12, 2026