Hormuz Blockade Triggers Oil Shock as Iran Targets Shipping
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Iran's drone strikes and threats have effectively shuttered the Strait of Hormuz to oil and gas shipments, driving an ~80% drop in seaborne traffic as insurers pull coverage. US forces say they crippled Iran's naval assets in the Gulf of Oman and targeted Bandar Abbas, while strikes hit Ras Tanura, a Qatar LNG facility, and Fujairah, sending Brent crude up toward $83 a barrel. Some tankers are weighing night transit with limited insurance as regional tensions escalate.
- Iran has largely halted oil and gas exports through strait of Hormuz The Guardian
- The Strait of Hormuz is facing a blockade. These countries will be most impacted CNBC
- US shale bosses warn they cannot replace war-hit Middle East oil Financial Times
- Global Economy Is Facing the Prospect of Another Profound Shock The New York Times
- Iran Conflict Pushes Europe Toward Fresh Energy Crisis WSJ
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