OPEC Plus announced a symbolic production increase of 206,000 barrels daily while warning of prolonged energy market volatility due to the Iran conflict. The group, including Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, and others, highlighted how attacks on infrastructure and maritime routes are crippling supply chains. Oil prices surged 50 percent to $109 per barrel since February 28th, driven by production cuts exceeding 10 million barrels daily from Persian Gulf nations. President Trump's threats to Iran over the Strait of Hormuz underscore the geopolitical risks intensifying market instability.
The eight-member committee stressed restoring damaged assets will take years and cost billions, leaving investors facing a prolonged recovery horizon.
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