Iran Fully Closes Strait of Hormuz Over US Blockade and Fires on Ships
3 days ago · CAIRO (AP) — The standoff over the Strait of Hormuz escalated again Saturday as Iran reversed its reopening of the crucial waterway and fired on ships attempting to pass, in retaliation …
Ceasefire Triggers Biggest Oil Price Drop Since the Gulf War
Apr 8, 2026 · A last-minute US-Iran ceasefire sent WTI plunging 18% to $92 — the sharpest one-day oil crash since 1991, outside of COVID. But the Strait of Hormuz is not fully open yet.
Oil surges back up as Iran says Strait of Hormuz is closed, US Navy ...
1 day ago · Oil prices climbed back up on Monday after Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps said the Strait of Hormuz was closed and the US Navy fired upon and boarded an Iranian cargo ship.
How the Trump administration responded as the Strait of Hormuz closure ...
4 days ago · Oil and gas prices have surged because of the war with Iran and effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The Trump administration has had to craft its messaging about a war that is …
Iran Re-Closes Hormuz Strait, Oil Spikes 9% as Ceasefire Falters
3 days ago · Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz on April 19, 2026, just 48 hours after reopening it, attacking commercial vessels and causing oil prices to surge amid stalled ceasefire talks with the U.S.
Oil Prices Rebound 7% as Strait of Hormuz Is Closed Again
2 days ago · Oil prices surged over 7% on April 20 as the Strait of Hormuz was abruptly closed again amid U.S.–Iran ceasefire tensions, reversing a sharp drop earlier in the week. Brent rose to $96.94 …
US blockades in the Strait of Hormuz, but why? How it impacts Iran war
Apr 13, 2026 · What could the United States' blockade in the Strait of Hormuz look like and what impact might it have? Here's what to know.
How the Strait of Hormuz closure affects global oil supply
Mar 11, 2026 · The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has effectively shut the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow shipping lane between Iran and Oman through which around a fifth of the world’s daily oil and liquefied natural ...
Oil rises after Iran, US attack ships as tensions escalate over Hormuz
2 days ago · Crude oil prices surged Sunday, as the U.S. and Iran teetered on the brink of a renewed war after attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
Goldman: Another Month of Hormuz Closure Means Over $100 Brent ...
Apr 9, 2026 · Goldman Sachs warns Brent could average above $100 in 2026 if the Strait of Hormuz stays largely closed for another month, even as a two-week U.S.-Iran ceasefire holds.
Oil Settles Down 9% After Iran Declares Strait of Hormuz Open
5 days ago · By Georgina Mccartney Brent and WTI crude make largest daily drops since April 8 US-Iran negotiations progress, according to media report US military blockade of Iran remains in effect …