Oil Rises to $90 as IEA Weighs Record Emergency Release Amid Strait of Hormuz Disruptions

Tekedia | 12-03-2026 10:13am |

Oil prices climbed on Wednesday as markets awaited a potential record release of emergency crude reserves by the International Energy Agency, while escalating tensions around the Strait of Hormuz continued to threaten one of the world’s most critical energy shipping routes. Global benchmark Brent crude rose about 2% to $89.49 a barrel in early trading,

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