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Roughly one-fifth of global oil trade passes through the Strait of Hormuz; any closure threat raises U.S. gasoline prices and widens household energy expenses.

What to watch next

Watch weekly EIA inventory reports and any State Department or Pentagon statements on Hormuz traffic for signals of actual disruption.

World timesofindia.indiatimes.com · Jun 16, 2026 17:31 UTC

US Intelligence Assesses Iran Ability to Close Strait of Hormuz

US intelligence agencies assess that Iran can now close the Strait of Hormuz at will. Such an action would immediately disrupt oil exports from Gulf producers and push energy prices higher worldwide.