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OPEC Sees Slower Demand Growth Due to Hormuz Closure

Updated 2026-05-13 13:45 UTC 1 source Negative

OPEC forecasts slower global demand growth this year due to reduced supply from the Persian Gulf, following Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

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Global demand is facing constraints because supply from the Persian Gulf has been effectively cut off by Iran's blockade of the Strait of the Hormuz.
2026-05-13 13:40 UTC
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