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Oil prices continue to gain as Trump threatens more strikes on Iran

IN · 2026-07-15

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Key takeaway

US threatens more strikes on Iran, resuming blockade on Strait of Hormuz.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerUS threatens more strikes on Iran and resumes blockade on Strait of Hormuz, disrupting crude flows
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onBrent crude rises for third session as supply risk premium reprices
  3. Step 3 · Knock-onIndian crude import costs rise, pushing up domestic diesel and naphtha prices
  4. Step 4 · Reaches youIndian SMEs using petroleum-based inputs face higher operating costs, squeezing margins

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Source: CNBC TV18 (Markets)

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