Conflicts & Wars

Why the Strait of Hormuz closure in 2026 to push oil prices sky-high

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Why the Strait of Hormuz Closure in 2026 Is Pushing Oil Prices Sky-High

The Strait of Hormuz — a narrow waterway between Iran and Oman — is one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints. Normally, it carries about 20-30% of global seaborne oil trade and a similar share of liquefied natural gas (LNG). But since early March 2026, amid the escalating US-Israel-Iran war, Iran has effectively closed … Read more

Ali Larijani assassinated: Why Iran is panic and military collapse

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Why the Assassination of Iran's Top Security Chief Ali Larijani Risks Igniting a Full-Scale War in the Middle East – And What It Means for Global Oil and Security

The killing of Ali Larijani on March 17, 2026, is not just another high-profile assassination — it is a potential tipping point that could accelerate Iran’s internal demoralization and operational failure. With the regime already reeling from the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on the first day of the war (February 28), Larijani … Read more