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Oil rig silhouetted against illuminated storage tanks at dusk — symbol of market instability due to Strait of Hormuz attacks

Oil at a Crossroads: Attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and Diplomatic Deadlock Hold Prices in Check

Economy 08/17/2026, 06:35
🛢️ Oil prices frozen in anticipation: Brent at $88.72, WTI at $82.32. 📉 Markets under pressure from news in the Strait of Hormuz: ship traffic dropped to zero, UAE accused Iran of attacks on ADNOC tankers. 🚢 Bloomberg reports on secret shipments curbing price spikes, but US and Iranian diplomacy is at a deadlock. #oil #economy #straitofhormuz #iran #usa
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Shadow fleet ship ABBA in the Strait of Hormuz under surveillance by an Iranian patrol boat

Shadow Fleets and "Fantastic Illusions": How the Middle East is Bypassing the Strait of Hormuz Blockade

Politics 08/16/2026, 22:23
🛢️ **Shadow Fleets Save the Market: Middle East Secretly Transfers 4 Million Barrels of Oil Daily** Despite the war with Iran and the threat of attacks, Persian Gulf exporters are using a transshipment scheme in the Gulf of Oman. Brent prices are holding at $80-90, contrary to forecasts of a spike to $150. 🇺🇸 **Trump vs Iran:** The US President announced his intention to recognize the Strait of Hormuz as US territory. Tehran called this "fantastic illusions" and threatened a blockade. 🚫 **Dark Tankers:** Ships are sailing with transponders turned off. Adnoc (UAE) confirmed supplies but warned of risks to crews. #Oil #StraitOfHormuz #Geopolitics #Iran #Trump
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