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theguardian.com
US gas prices hit $4.23 high as Hormuz fears drive oil surge | Oil | The Guardian
<strong>Blockade threat in vital strait and Trump’s stance lift crude, pushing pump prices to high</strong>est level since 2022 · Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox ...
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newsnationnow.com
Where do gas prices go from here? US plans Strait of Hormuz blockade
<strong>The U.S. could move to block the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil highway, as soon as Monday</strong>. ‘Warflation’ will hit more than just gas prices · The step is a direct retaliation to an ongoing Iranian blockade, which has strangled the world’s ...
fox13seattle.com
Will gas in WA hit $8? Why the Strait of Hormuz blockade is costing you more
Stalled U.S.-Iran talks and a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz are disrupting global oil flows, <strong>adding an estimated $300 million a day to U.S. fuel costs and threatening West Coast gas prices up to $8 a gallon</strong>.
en.wikipedia.org
2026 Iran war fuel crisis - Wikipedia
Liquefied natural gas prices have largely remained the same since the beginning of the energy crisis due to the lack of connectivity in the North American liquefied natural gas market, with minimal pipelines and export points. Gas prices have risen $1.16 a gallon in the United States since the start of the war, with prices expected to hit $5.00 a gallon if the Strait of Hormuz is not opened by Mid-April.
nytimes.com
Reopening Strait of Hormuz Would Ease Oil Crisis but Only So Much - The New York Times
It is likely to be a long time before a gallon of gasoline costs less than $3 a gallon, as it did before the United States and Israel attacked Iran on Feb. 28. Shortages of certain products like jet fuel and natural gas may also persist in some countries for weeks or longer. “We don’t expect oil prices — and therefore pump prices — to go back to prewar levels,” said Arjun Murti, a partner at Veriten, an energy research and investment firm based in Houston. Think of the Strait of Hormuz, which sits between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula, as a valve.
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en.wikipedia.org
2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis - Wikipedia
Roughly 20% of the world's oil and natural gas normally passes through the strait, and the disruptions caused Brent crude prices to jump 10–13% in early trading, with analysts warning they could reach $100 per barrel or higher if disruptions persist. The spike in prices is especially problematic in Asia, where major importers like China and India could face supply shortages and price volatility.
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