Shell profits rise as Iran war pushes oil prices higher
Shell profits rise as Iran war pushes oil prices higher17 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on GoogleGetty ImagesProfits at oil giant Shell have risen in the first three months of the year following the sharp...
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Key developments are emerging from the global stage. Shell profits rise as Iran war pushes oil prices higher17 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on GoogleGetty ImagesProfits at oil giant Shell have risen in the first three months of the year following the sharp increase in oil prices since the beginning of the Iran war. Shell reported profits of $6.
1bn) for the first quarter, up from $5. 58bn in the same period a year earlier.
The price of oil has seen a big rise since the start of the US-Israel war with Iran as the key Strait of Hormuz - which usually carries about 20% of the global supplies of oil and liquid natural gas - has been effectively closed. Last week, rival energy giant BP said its profits for the first three months of the year had more than doubled.
The development has drawn wide international attention, with diplomatic circles watching closely.
