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Iran choking off the world's busiest oil route — accumulate big U.S. energy stocks
Iran has halted talks with the U.S. and threatened to fully block the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping lane for global oil. Huge tankers are stuck there now, and industry experts told OPEC+ the supply disruption could last through the end of the year.
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The Strait of Hormuz handles roughly a fifth of the world's oil. With Iran vowing to block it and negotiations broken off, a huge chunk of global supply is at risk for months — not days. Analysts already told OPEC+ the disruption will persist through year-end even if the waterway reopens soon. That sustained supply squeeze should keep oil prices elevated, which directly benefits big U.S. producers like ExxonMobil and Chevron who aren't dependent on Middle Eastern shipping routes.
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