Rystad: U.S.-Iran Re-Escalation Could Drive Oil To $180 By August
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An acute re-escalation in the U.S.-Iran conflict and a prolonged blockage of the Strait of Hormuz could drive global crude oil prices to $180 per barrel by August, Jorge León, Head of Geopolitical Analysis at Rystad Energy, has projected on CNBC's Squawk Box Europe. According to Rystad's León, this extreme bull-case scenario would materialize in the form of prolonged military strikes, physical damage to infrastructure or full Strait of Hormuz blockade. León says that whereas recent de-escalation talks and temporary ceasefires…
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Original article published by OilPrice.com on June 1, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.
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