Iran vows to choke off the world's busiest oil lane — load up on Chevron and energy stocks
Iran has halted peace talks with the U.S. and threatened to completely block the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil shipping route. Industry experts now believe supply disruptions will last through the end of the year, even if the waterway reopens soon.
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Roughly 20% of the world's oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran is now vowing to shut it down entirely, and analysts expect the fallout to linger through year-end regardless of whether it physically reopens. That's not a temporary blip — it's a structural squeeze on supply. When supply shrinks and demand stays steady, oil prices stay elevated, and the big producers rake in extra cash. Oil majors like Chevron and ExxonMobil, as well as the broader energy ETF (XLE), tend to rally hard during these prolonged supply shocks and often keep climbing well after the headlines fade.