Hormuz Tightens as US-Iran Ceasefire Collapses, But Inflation Drags the Barrel Back

The Strait saw its worst disruption since the truce died, yet the physical demand picture is already eroding under price pressure.

The Strait of Hormuz nearly seized up this week as the collapsed US-Iran ceasefire reignited military action in the narrow waterway, pushing tankers to the margins and sending crude futures surging before inflation fears dragged prices back toward reality. [1] The clash marks the most serious physical disruption to Gulf loadings since Washington revoked Tehran's export license and struck Iranian targets just days ago, a rapid escalation that has left charterers scrambling to reroute cargoes and underwriters rewriting risk premiums.

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