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title: "OPEC crude output drops as Iran war chokes exports"
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description: "OPEC’s crude oil production plunged in March as the near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz forced key members to curb output and divert exports to alternative routes."
datetime: "2026-04-13T13:27:27.000Z"
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# OPEC crude output drops as Iran war chokes exports

OPEC’s crude oil production plunged in March as the near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz forced key members to curb output and divert exports to alternative routes.

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