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US Strategic Petroleum Reserve Hits Lowest Level Since 1983 Amid Iran Tensions

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The US Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) has reached its lowest point since 1983, with 319.5 million barrels, due to ongoing releases and renewed US-Iran tensions impacting global oil supply concerns and prices.
Despite US oil production increases, global commodity trading means geopolitical events like those in the Strait of Hormuz can still affect US prices.

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The US Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) has reached its lowest point since 1983, with 319.5 million barrels, due to ongoing releases and renewed US-Iran tensions impacting global oil supply concerns and prices. Despite US oil production increases, global commodity trading means geopolitical events like those in the Strait of Hormuz can still affect US prices.

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