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Strait of Hormuz traffic nearly stops again as attacks spike oil prices

Economy
Published on 24 April 2026
Strait of Hormuz traffic nearly stops again as attacks spike oil prices

Some ships still cross despite near total halt

Attacks and threats have nearly halted all shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting oil flows and driving prices higher. The corridor has been weaponized before, including past threats from Iran, and even now some vessels continue to cross. With the wider war intensifying, energy markets are facing sharp shocks as supply risk grows.

  • Near total halt in shipping through Hormuz amid attacks and threats
  • Disruption is already tightening oil supply and lifting prices
  • Some vessels keep crossing despite the heightened risk
  • War-linked instability is reverberating across energy markets
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