Bloomberg Surveillance Oil, Dollar Rise as Trump Says Iran Conflict May Last Weeks
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Mar 2, 2026 
Ethan Bronner, Israel bureau chief reporting from Tel Aviv who describes life under sirens and military moves. Kathy Jones, fixed income strategist who explains bond market reactions and Fed considerations. Henrietta Treyz, political strategist who analyzes US political fallout and congressional maneuvering. Javier Blas, energy columnist who breaks down oil flows, sanctions evasion, and how a weeks-long conflict would spike prices.
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Iran's Oil Output Is Bigger Than People Think
- Iran's oil production is far larger than commonly perceived despite decades of sanctions.
- Javier Blas says Iran produces over 4.5 million barrels per day of liquids, the highest in 46 years due to sanctions-bypassing exports to China.
Markets Are Thinking Days Not Weeks On Oil Risk
- A prolonged Iran conflict would push oil far higher than the measured market reaction so far.
- Javier Blas warns markets are pricing days not weeks, and a multi-week disruption could force oil well above current levels.
Strait Of Hormuz Is Functionally Closed For Supertankers
- The Strait of Hormuz is effectively closed to large tankers even if Iran claims it's open.
- Javier Blas notes only small refined-product tankers risk passage and insurance is hard to obtain, making big supertankers avoid the route.
