What if the Strait of Hormuz doesn’t reopen this year?
The Strait of Hormuz has been de-facto closed for six months and there are few signs of any upcoming solution to the conflict. What will the implications be if energy flows continue to be disrupted for the remainder of 2026? While geopolitics in the Middle East are rife with uncertainty and the situation could change ...
The Strait of Hormuz has been largely closed to commercial traffic since March. According to Investing.com, this waterway normally carries roughly a fifth of global oil supplies. The recent exchange of fire between US forces and Iran has reignited supply-disruption fears.
A supertanker caught fire after hitting two naval mines in the southern Strait of Hormuz, as reported by Iranian state media. The incident occurred as the tanker attempted to transit the Strait illegally, according to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
The Strait of Hormuz has been de-facto closed for six months with few signs of an upcoming solution to the conflict. Oil prices have risen, with Brent Crude prices moving above $90 per barrel and WTI Crude topping $85 per barrel.
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