BlockBeats news, April 6, as Iran nearly closes the Strait of Hormuz, restricting regional energy transportation, and the uncertainty of the conflict's duration causes market turmoil, Saudi Arabia has raised its crude oil prices for major sales to Asia by $17 per barrel compared to last month, reaching a record high premium over the Oman/Dubai average price. Saudi Aramco has set the official selling price of Arab Light crude oil for May sales to Asia at a premium of $19.50 per barrel over the Oman/Dubai average price, which is an increase of $17 per barrel compared to last month.