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Oil tankers are currently blocked inside the Persian Gulf and are unable to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran is attempting to regulate maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz by requiring tankers to request permission and, in some cases, pay a fee.
The United States has a policy to interdict any tankers on the high seas that have visited Iranian ports, carry Iranian crew, or have paid Iran's transit toll.
The IAEA forecasts that global oil demand will decline for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic.
The IAEA has warned that some Asian refineries may run out of crude oil if tanker traffic from the Persian Gulf is not restored.
Vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz significantly decreased on Monday compared to Sunday, with only a handful of vessels transiting.
A Chinese tanker is being monitored as it may attempt to test the U.S. blockade in the Persian Gulf.
Oil prices have decreased in response to reports that the United States and Iran plan to resume diplomatic talks later this week.
The passing of a recent deadline did not result in an immediate escalation to military conflict or attacks on energy infrastructure in the Persian Gulf.
Persian Gulf oil producers will not increase production until the free transit of shipping vessels is re-established.