"The scale of what is at stake cannot be overstated. Oil companies can likely absorb a one- to two-week slowdown. A full or near-full closure lasting a month or more would require demand destruction at levels that could push crude well into triple digits and European natural gas prices toward or above the crisis levels seen in 2022."
"About 33% of the world's fertilizers, including sulfur and ammonia, travel through the strait, according to the trade analysis firm Kpler. It's a key route for aluminum and sugar as well. Blocked access to the strait will likely impact the price of some products, including clothing, cookware, medical equipment, and more."
The Strait of Hormuz handles approximately 33% of the world's fertilizers, aluminum, and sugar shipments. Iran's Revolutionary Guard has threatened to close the strait and set vessels ablaze. President Trump announced the U.S. will provide political risk insurance for tankers and Navy escort services. While oil companies can manage one to two-week disruptions, a month-long closure could push crude prices into triple digits and natural gas to 2022 crisis levels. Gasoline prices are already spiking, with analysts projecting national averages reaching $3.25-$3.50 per gallon. Jet fuel increases will raise travel costs. Blocked access threatens prices for fertilizers, clothing, cookware, and medical equipment globally.
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