Strait of Hormuz blocked for months with no peace deal — load up on big oil stocks
The Strait of Hormuz — the narrow waterway that most Middle Eastern oil passes through — has been effectively blocked for over three months. Iran has mined large sections of it, and peace talks are going nowhere, which means the oil supply squeeze could get worse before it gets better.
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Almost 20% of the world's oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, and it's been blocked for over three months with no resolution in sight. Iran has reportedly mined large portions of the waterway, and fresh fighting has dashed hopes for a peace deal. Energy experts are now warning that a prolonged conflict will keep tightening supply. Oil prices are already reacting, and major oil companies like Chevron and ExxonMobil tend to rally hard when supply fears spike and stay elevated. This isn't a one-day story — the blockade shows no signs of lifting.