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Hormuz Strait Shutdown Cuts One-Third Oil Trade, Risks Price Surge

6/26/2026

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The shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz has cut roughly one-third of global crude oil trade, halting about 15 million barrels per day.
Analysts say this represents the largest supply disruption ever recorded.
They attribute restrained price gains to pipeline bypasses, ample global inventories, and expectations of a swift resolution.
They warn that if the closure continues, dwindling temporary buffers could push oil prices materially higher in coming months.

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The shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz has cut roughly one-third of global crude oil trade, halting about 15 million barrels per day.
Analysts say this represents the largest supply disruption ever recorded.
They attribute restrained price gains to pipeline bypasses, ample global inventories, and expectations of a swift resolution.
They warn that if the closure continues, dwindling temporary buffers could push oil prices materially higher in coming months.