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Trump Blocks Hormuz, Oil Hits $120, Rice Supplies Threatened

5/2/2026

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President Donald Trump’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz cuts Iran’s oil loading to 567,000 barrels per day.
He calls move “genius” and expects Iran’s oil sector to collapse, while economists doubt its success.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says 60-day War Powers clock pauses during the ceasefire, letting war continue without new congressional approval.
Oil prices have topped $120 a barrel, raising fuel and fertilizer costs that threaten rice supplies.

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President Donald Trump’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz cuts Iran’s oil loading to 567,000 barrels per day.
He calls move “genius” and expects Iran’s oil sector to collapse, while economists doubt its success.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says 60-day War Powers clock pauses during the ceasefire, letting war continue without new congressional approval.
Oil prices have topped $120 a barrel, raising fuel and fertilizer costs that threaten rice supplies.