The Iranian regime says not a single litre of oil will leave the region to benefit its enemies, which prompted President Trump to say he would hit Iran 20 times harder.
With the crucial Strait of Hormuz effectively closed, pressure on world energy markets remains high.
Tonight the International Energy Agency is expected to vote on a global release of oil reserves to ease the impact on prices.
7.30’s Norman Hermant reports.
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