Framing Analysis
Brent crude reached $83.48 per barrel and WTI reached $78.84 per barrel on Friday after gains of over $3 per barrel on Thursday. Iran is reviewing a proposed management agreement with Oman and a parliamentary bill that would restrict certain vessels and impose fees on traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. The developments follow the start of conflict at the end of February after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran in February.