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US blockade near the Strait of Hormuz could further disrupt oil prices 99%
4/13/2026, 11:20:27 PM
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Right now we have a blockade.
They're doing no business. I didn't like seeing boats come out.
>> President Donald Trump said the military blockade of all Iranian ports on the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman has begun Monday.
The US military said it would still allow the ships to travel between non-Iranian ports to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
That's where roughly fifth of the world's oil pass through before the war.
The key waterway has already been effectively closed throughout the war where only some ships perceived to Tehran [music] as friendly has been allowed to pass while charging some considerable fees.
Experts say a successful blockade of Iranian ports will require [music] sustained commitment from the US Navy's ships and personnel on top of clear guidance from the administration [music] and the Navy's legal department.
The biggest challenge they say will be how they will plan to enforce the enormous amount of ships [music] that pass through the street.
>> A lot depends on the early days of the blockade and how many vessels the Americans can seize, how how much they can convince vessels attempting to slip through a cordon that they're likely to be seized.
But in all likelihood, I'd say it will prove difficult for for the US to enforce. For ships hoping to get through the street, the fears of getting caught up in the fighting for influence over the waterway will continue to prevent them from venturing across.
That means higher prices for oil and gas.
Analysts repeatedly have warned that the longer this waterway remains closed, the worse prices could get not only for oil,
but also food and fertilizer, which could hurt farmers and potentially worsen hunger worldwide.
As talks between the US and Iran ended without an agreement over the weekend, Kaushal noted that historically blockades are not enough to quickly defeat another country, but are used to pressure economies during a conflict over time.
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