Hormuz Strait oil traffic way down after ceasefire; Hassett says even one tanker is big deal
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Source: CNBC
Published: 2026-04-10 02:03 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Transport, Middle East, Military & Defence, Iran, Energy, World News, US Politics, Business & Economy, War & Conflict
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President Donald Trump's top economic advisor Kevin Hassett said Thursday that getting even one oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz would provide a "huge chunk of what's missing" amid a global supply crunch caused by the U.S.-Israel war in Iran.
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