WS #10660
Twin 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes hit Venezuela, killing at least 32, injuring 700+, with US pledging rapid assistance; oil infrastructure appears unaffected. Oil prices fall toward prewar levels as Strait of Hormuz traffic normalization signals de-escalation; Iran declares new Hormuz route 'dangerous and unacceptable'.
Venezuela Earthquake Disaster
Twin 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes hit Venezuela, killing at least 32, injuring 700+, with US pledging rapid assistance; oil infrastructure appears unaffected.
Oil prices fall toward prewar levels as Strait of Hormuz traffic normalization signals de-escalation; Iran declares new Hormuz route 'dangerous and unacceptable'.