Iran is reportedly seeking to diversify oil buyers beyond China during a 60-day US sanctions waiver, but Asian refiners show little urgency due to secured alternative supplies and uncertainty over future US policy.
O Estreito de Ormuz, por onde passa 20% do petróleo mundial, é crucial para a economia global. Seu fechamento impacta preços e o anúncio de paz derrubou o valor do barril. Países da OPEP e Catar dependem dele para exportar petróleo e gás natural liquefeito.
US President Trump's naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is facing challenges as satellite imagery confirms at least two Iranian oil tankers successfully exited the Persian Gulf this week. The Hero II and Hedy vessels carried approximately 4 million barrels of oil into the Arabian Sea, while 34 Iran-linked vessels have crossed the blockade zone since it began. Despite Trump's characterization of the blockade as a 'tremendous success,' the continued shipments highlight Tehran's resilient oil trade network.
