Iran war chokes off oil supply — ride the energy rally with oil stocks and crude funds
Fresh fighting between the U.S. and Iran is pushing oil prices higher. A key shipping route for global oil — the Strait of Hormuz — has been effectively blocked for over three months, and energy experts say a prolonged war will squeeze supply even further.
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The Strait of Hormuz — the chokepoint for roughly one-fifth of the world's oil — has been blocked for over three months, and there's no sign of a peace deal. Every new flare-up in the conflict drives oil prices higher because the world's supply cushion keeps shrinking. Energy experts like Sara Vakhshouri are now saying a prolonged war will tighten supply further, which means oil companies and oil-tracking funds could keep climbing as long as the standoff continues. This isn't a short-term spike — it's a sustained supply crisis supporting higher energy prices.