OIL, OIL, OIL!!! David R. Kotok March 3, 2012 > “Oil prices could soar to $440 a barrel if Strait of Hormuz closed.” Tehran Times—five hours ago. The worst part of writing this missive is that I remember every one of the events in the list below. Maybe that is the best part, too. At [...]
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US navy says Iranian threat to block the strait of Hormuz will not be tolerated, pushing Brent crude price down to $108 a barrel. Oil prices fell on Wednesday after the US navy said Iran's threat to block the strait of Hormuz, a key... Read Post
Submitted by John C.K. Daly of OilPrice.com War Imminent In Straits Of Hormuz? $200 A Barrel Oil? The pieces and policies for potential conflict in the Persian Gulf are seemingly drawing inexorably together. Since 24 December the Ir... Read Post
TEHRAN, Iran—A top Iranian naval commander said Monday that Tehran's forces have full control over the Gulf's strategic Strait of Hormuz, but have no plans to try to close the route for one-fifth of the world's oil. The comments by ... Read Post