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Iran's Strait Closure Drives Oil Higher | Bloomberg Businessweek Daily 3/12/2026

Mar 12, 2026Center

On today's episode of Bloomberg Businessweek Daily, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec speak with Bloomberg Economics chief geoeconomics analyst Jennie Welch on the impact on global energy markets as Iran's supreme leader says that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed. Then, Skyler Weinand, chief investment officer at Regan Capital, discusses market reaction…

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