Conflicts & Wars

Why the Strait of Hormuz closure didn’t push oil prices sky-high

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Why the Strait of Hormuz closure didn't push oil prices sky-high

The Strait of Hormuz — the narrow waterway between Iran and Oman — carries about a fifth of the world’s seaborne oil. When Iran effectively closed it at the start of the 2026 war, the forecasts were apocalyptic. Analysts talked about $150 a barrel. Some said $200. A 1973-style oil shock, on steroids. It did … 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