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Strait of Hormuz shutdown could last months — load up on big oil stocks

Iran has halted talks with the U.S. and threatened to shut down the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil shipping route. Oil experts now believe supply disruptions will linger through the end of 2026 even if the waterway reopens soon.

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Roughly 20% of the world's oil passes through the Strait of Hormuz. With Iran explicitly vowing to block it and analysts expecting disruptions to stretch into December, oil supply will stay tight for months. That pushes crude prices higher, which directly fattens profit margins for big producers like ExxonMobil and Chevron. Energy stocks have already begun moving but typically keep running as long as the geopolitical premium stays elevated. An extended disruption gives this trade a long runway.

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