Crude oil prices are rising as transport disruptions and geopolitical tensions replace traditional supply concerns as the main market driver. Razan Hilal, FOREX.com Market Analyst, explains why today's crisis differs from the 1973 oil embargo, how maritime security risks are reshaping energy markets, and why the $95–96 area could determine whether oil enters a new inflationary cycle or retreats as geopolitical risks ease.
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