🛢 Oil tankers are seen loaded with petroleum on Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela, waiting to depart for US refineries. ➜ This comes amid a military conflict between Iran and the US, triggered by the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, through which most Middle Eastern hydrocarbon cargo is transported ➜ Consequently, Venezuelan oil is considered one of the cheapest alternatives for consuming nations #oil #venuzela #hormuz #tanker #us