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Iran mined the world's busiest oil chokepoint — load up on big oil producers
Iran has mined the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping lane for global oil, and experts now believe supply disruptions will last through the end of the year — even if the waterway reopens soon.
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The Strait of Hormuz handles roughly one-fifth of the world's daily oil supply. Iran mining it is a direct threat to that flow, and analysts now expect the disruption to drag on for months regardless of any diplomatic resolution. That kind of prolonged supply squeeze historically drives oil prices — and the share prices of major oil producers — meaningfully higher. Companies like Chevron and Exxon stand to benefit directly because their revenue rises with every dollar added to the price of crude.
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