Al JazeeraMar 3
Shutdown of Hormuz Strait raises fears of soaring oil prices
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Shutdown of Hormuz Strait raises fears of soaring oil prices
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Updated 3.3.2026
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Strait of Hormuz *Oman Jebel Ali Middle East Tehran
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Mar 3 Morning
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A commander in Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said the strait was “closed”.
— commander in Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)
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Oil prices rose above $79.40 per barrel on Monday.
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Shipping through the strait carries one-fifth of the oil consumed globally.
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Shutdown of Hormuz Strait raises fears of soaring oil prices.
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Traffic is down at least 80 percent.
— Michelle Bockmann, a senior maritime intelligence analyst at Windward
Mar 2 Evening
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The Guardian - World NewsMar 2
How escalating Iran conflict is driving up oil and gas prices – a visual guide
Escalating conflict involving Iran and the US/Israeli attacks is disrupting oil and gas supplies in the Middle East, driving up global prices. Iran has launched strikes against oil facilities and shipping in the region, particularly impacting the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for approximately 20% of the world's oil supply. Shipping traffic through the strait has significantly decreased due to safety concerns, with several tankers damaged and at least one fatality reported. Consequently, the price of oil initially surged by over 10%, and experts predict further increases if the conflict continues, potentially reaching $100 per barrel.
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Key Claims
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The price of a barrel of oil jumped by more than 10% to above $80 a barrel over the weekend.
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The number of cargo vessels navigating the strait has already slumped from more than 50 a day to just seven on Sunday.
— Lloyds List
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Iran has responded to US and Israeli attacks by launching a series of counterstrikes against states across the Middle East.
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Shipping traffic through the strait of Hormuz has all but ground to a halt.
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If there is a prolonged conflict then the price of a barrel of Brent crude could soar to $100.
— some pundits