Al Salazar

Al Salazar is with the energy data company Inveris, and based on their models... We found that for basically every month that this, you know, varies in terms of our Hormuz closure.

There's about a $10 to $15 move in our forecast.

Trump has recently threatened Iran if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened immediately, but he's also indicated the U.S.

might withdraw from the conflict even if the strait remains closed, suggesting other countries should reopen it.

How long traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains disrupted is a crucial question for oil markets.

Al Salazar is with the energy data company Inveris, and based on their models…

That's per barrel.

Camila Dominovsky, NPR News.