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Iran just mined the world's busiest oil chokepoint — load up on energy and defense before the squeeze
The U.S. Secretary of State says Iran has placed naval mines across large portions of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most important oil shipping channels. This threatens roughly one-fifth of global oil supply.
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The Strait of Hormuz handles about 20% of all oil traded worldwide. Mining it is a serious escalation that could force tankers to reroute or halt shipments entirely, squeezing global supply. When supply is threatened and can't quickly be replaced, oil prices tend to spike — and energy company profits rise with them. Defense stocks also tend to rally during geopolitical flare-ups as governments rush to bolster military readiness. This situation is still developing, meaning the full market reaction may not be priced in yet.
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