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The next oil scare in the Strait of Hormuz: Mines

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Potential mining of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran is emerging as the next scare to the oil market, with President Trump threatening fresh consequences for Tehran. The risk could disrupt seaborne oil flows through a key chokepoint, pressuring crude prices and prompting risk-off positioning in energy and related markets.

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Potential mining of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran is emerging as the next scare to the oil market, with President Trump threatening fresh consequences for Tehran. The risk could disrupt seaborne oil flows through a key chokepoint, pressuring crude prices and prompting risk-off positioning in energy and related markets.

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