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Iran is blocking the world's most important oil chokepoint — load up on oil producers

Iran has halted talks with the U.S. and vowed to completely block the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway that roughly one-fifth of the world's oil passes through. Energy analysts now expect the supply disruption to drag on through the end of 2026, even if the strait reopens soon.

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Roughly 20% of global oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has now vowed to shut it completely, and analysts told OPEC+ the disruption will last through year-end regardless of any quick reopening. That means oil supply stays tight and prices stay elevated for months. Higher oil prices flow straight to the bottom line of major producers like ExxonMobil and Chevron, making them some of the clearest beneficiaries of this crisis.

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