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For verified coverage of the U.S.–Iran conflict, Strait of Hormuz status, and oil-market impact, see:
- Geopolitics dashboard — current event-state, Conflict Snapshot, manually curated risk vectors
- Live oil prices — WTI, Brent, and 150+ global benchmarks updated every 5 minutes via API
- UAE Officially Departs OPEC Effective May 1 — EIA May Short-Term Energy Outlook
- IEA Oil Market Report — record 4M bpd inventory draws, undersupply through October
- EIA Weekly Petroleum Status Report — crude inventory data
- Trump-Xi Summit in Beijing — agreement that Hormuz must remain open
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