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Business · 13 April 2026

US energy exports surge as blockade reshapes global oil supply routes

US energy exports surge as blockade reshapes global oil supply routes

US energy exports have risen sharply since the blockade was announced, as countries that normally buy oil shipped through the Strait of Hormuz scramble for alternative supplies, Fox News reported. Analysts said the blockade is accelerating a shift in global energy flows towards American producers, with tankers from multiple nations heading to US ports. Brent crude gained over 31% since the war began, closing above $95 a barrel on Friday.

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