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AFBytes briefing

Disruption in the Strait of Hormuz raises global energy prices that flow directly into U.S. gasoline and heating costs for drivers and homeowners.

Key entities

  • Thursday
  • Treasury

What to watch next

  • Watch the next Treasury sanctions list release or any Iranian parliamentary statement on Hormuz access for confirmation of continued free transit.
  • Monitor the next OFAC enforcement action or Iranian oil export volume data for signs of further compliance tightening.

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