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- Crude prices remained high even after the International Energy Agency’s move to release a record amount of oil reserves. Benchmark WTI futures briefly fell to around 82 dollars a barrel on Wednesday in New York following the announcement. But prices soon bounced back. Oil futures at one point rose to over 94 dollars a barrel.
- France, the current chair of the Group of Seven nations, says G7 leaders are exploring the possibility of providing escorts for ships in the Middle East. This comes as the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively blocked. A statement released by France says the G7 leaders discussed the economic consequences of “the war in the Middle East” and agreed to coordinate efforts to prepare for the restoration of freedom of navigation in the region.
- The New York Times says a preliminary investigation shows that the US military mistakenly targeted a school in southern Iran based on outdated data. The attack reportedly killed more than 160 people.