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13 Mar 2026


Iran threatens Strait of Hormuz oil blockade

Global oil prices could surge amid escalating Middle East tensions

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has warned it will prevent any oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz if linked to the U.S., Israel, or their allies. Officials say this could push crude prices toward $200 per barrel, as the waterway handles roughly one‑fifth of the world’s oil.