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EPISODE · Apr 23, 2026 · 1 MIN

Oil Prices Soar as Strait of Hormuz Remains Shut

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The Pentagon reveals that clearing Iranian sea mines from the Strait of Hormuz could take six months, causing global oil flows to remain choked at ten to fifteen million barrels a day. Oil prices surge, with Brent crude over one hundred dollars a barrel, and U.S. drillers are gearing up in North America. This situation makes oil stocks, such as Exxon, Halliburton, and oil ETFs, attractive investments through 2026. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/73e24193abcb8341

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The Pentagon reveals that clearing Iranian sea mines from the Strait of Hormuz could take six months, causing global oil flows to remain choked at ten to fifteen million barrels a day. Oil prices surge, with Brent crude over one hundred dollars...

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