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Financial Times 34 Iran Linked Tankers Slip Past US Hormuz Blockade

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The successful bypass of the US blockade by Iranian tankers suggests that oil supply from Iran may continue, potentially keeping global oil prices in check despite geopolitical tensions. However, the blockade's partial effectiveness could lead to increased volatility in energy markets and affect currencies like USD/TRY due to Turkey's reliance on energy imports.

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  • 34 Iran-linked tankers bypassed US blockade in Strait of Hormuz since April 13.
  • US directed 28 vessels to turn back, detained only one container ship.
  • Six tankers confirmed carrying ~10.7 million barrels of crude oil, worth ~$910 million.
  • President Trump claims Iran is financially collapsing due to blockade.
Sector verdictCOMMODITY_OILFlatmagnitude 2/3 · confidence 4/5

Oil prices are likely to remain stable as the successful bypass of the US blockade suggests that supply disruption fears may be overblown. However, increased volatility could arise if markets interpret these bypasses as a sign of US enforcement weakness.

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Sector impact at a glance

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