WS #10649
Back-to-back 7.1 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes hit Venezuela, causing building collapses in Caracas and likely thousands of casualties; tsunami warnings issued. Oil slides to lowest since US-Iran war outbreak as Strait of Hormuz traffic recovers; Brent below $75, WTI near $70. White House requests $87.6bn supplemental spending, primarily for Iran war ($67bn), including $21bn for munitions and $17.3bn for operational costs.
Venezuela Earthquake
Back-to-back 7.1 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes hit Venezuela, causing building collapses in Caracas and likely thousands of casualties; tsunami warnings issued.
Oil slides to lowest since US-Iran war outbreak as Strait of Hormuz traffic recovers; Brent below $75, WTI near $70.
White House requests $87.6bn supplemental spending, primarily for Iran war ($67bn), including $21bn for munitions and $17.3bn for operational costs.