What the Middle East escalation means for Australia's oil prices

from Radio National Breakfast · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation

The battle for control of the Strait of Hormuz has intensified overnight, with U-S President Donald Trump announcing a new naval blockade of ports - and a proposal for a 20 per cent charge on carriers to help maintain security in the vital passage.

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