Strait of Hormuz Blocked, Oil Prices Soar
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Tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz halts due to Irans escalating war, causing oil prices to skyrocket and highlighting the straits crucial role in global energy supplies. Major shipping companies suspend operations, with insurers refusing coverage and vessels stuck or rerouted. Experts warn of potential triple-digit crude prices if the closure persists for a month or more, surpassing Europes natural gas crisis peaks. Irans Revolutionary Guard threatens to blockade the strait, marking the first such threat since the Iran-Iraq war in the 1980s.
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