Iran unlikely to shut Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most vital oil arteries

Jun. 14, 2025 9:15 PM ETUnited States Oil Fund, LP ETF (USO), , , , , , By: Carl Surran, SA News Editor22 Comments
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Israel's air strikes on Iran are unlikely to cause a major disruption to oil supply, and market analysts believe a full-scale shutoff of oil flows by closing the Strait of Hormuz is unlikely, perhaps even physically impossible.

Crude oil prices climbed 7%

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