Oil eases from spike as SPR release option hovers amid Iran tensions
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Oil cooled from four-year highs after reports that the U.S. and allies were weighing a coordinated release from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, though Washington has not committed; traders warn Gulf supply disruptions tied to Iran’s actions and Hormuz tensions could push prices higher and ripple into inflation and Fed policy, with analysts noting a lasting fix would require restoring Gulf exports rather than a one-off SPR release.
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