Oil surges as U.S. strikes Iran near the world's most vital shipping lane — ride the energy rally
The U.S. just carried out new military strikes on Iran near the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global oil shipments. Kuwait even activated its air defenses against incoming missile and drone threats. Oil prices are jumping as traders worry the conflict could disrupt the world's most important oil shipping lane.
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Fresh U.S. military strikes on Iran near the Strait of Hormuz are escalating geopolitical tensions just as markets had started pricing in a peace deal. About 20% of the world's oil flows through that strait, so any real disruption threat sends oil prices sharply higher. Oil majors like Exxon and Chevron stand to benefit directly from a sustained price spike. The fact that Kuwait activated air defenses suggests this escalation is more serious than a one-off event, which could keep a bid under energy stocks for weeks.