{"id":1818261,"date":"2026-03-10T17:31:25","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T14:31:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1818261"},"modified":"2026-03-10T17:31:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T14:31:25","slug":"irans-blockade-of-strait-of-hormuz-sends-oil-prices-soaring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1818261","title":{"rendered":"Iran&#8217;s blockade of Strait of Hormuz sends oil prices soaring"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76234110_6.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"sk6xmai\">\n<div class=\"a17o045m\">\n<div class=\"av-wrapper\">\n<h1 aria-label=\"Video \u2014 Iran's blockade of Strait of Hormuz sends oil prices soaring\" class=\"dy75pgs headline h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\"><span>Iran&#8217;s blockade of Strait of Hormuz sends oil prices soaring<\/span><\/h1>\n<div data-tracking-name=\"video-player\" class=\"hh5424a av-player pd4yz45\">\n<div class=\"bg-poster\">\n<div><video controls playsinline data-duration=\"04:29\" data-play-btn-title=\"Play video\" dir=\"ltr\" id=\"video-76295696\" poster=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" preload=\"none\" class=\"dw-player video-js vjs-fluid\"><source src=\"https:\/\/hlsvod.dw.com\/i\/vps\/webvideos\/ENG\/2026\/DWIN\/DWINENG260310_iran19_PH_01SMW_,AVC_480x270,AVC_512x288,AVC_640x360,AVC_960x540,AVC_1280x720,AVC_1920x1080,.mp4.csmil\/master.m3u8\" type=\"application\/x-mpegURL\" \/><\/video><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"content-area sa7l9jt s9mg977\">\n<section data-tracking-name=\"sharing-icons-inline\" class=\"c75t7t0 hh5424a in-line closed\">\n<div class=\"copy-button-wrapper closed\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5A7zk<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>As <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-israel-war-with-iran\/t-76168615\">Operation Epic Fury<\/a> entered day eleven, US President <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-president-donald-trump-russia-ukraine-israel-gaza-tariffs-trade-war\/t-19434433\">Donald Trump<\/a>\u00a0has called the conflict with Iran a &#8220;short\u2011term excursion&#8221; and claimed Iran&#8217;s naval forces have been largely destroyed. But <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran\/t-18996175\">Iran<\/a> insists it will decide when the war ends and threatens to block all oil exports. With the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed, global fuel prices are soaring, while rallies in Tehran show support for new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p class=\"vjs-no-js\">To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that <a href=\"https:\/\/videojs.com\/html5-video-support\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">supports HTML5 video<\/a><\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>As <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-israel-war-with-iran\/t-76168615\">Operation Epic Fury<\/a> entered day eleven, US President <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-president-donald-trump-russia-ukraine-israel-gaza-tariffs-trade-war\/t-19434433\">Donald Trump<\/a>\u00a0has called the conflict with Iran a &#8220;short\u2011term excursion&#8221; and claimed Iran&#8217;s naval forces have been largely destroyed. But <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran\/t-18996175\">Iran<\/a> insists it will decide when the war ends and threatens to block all oil exports. With the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed, global fuel prices are soaring, while rallies in Tehran show support for new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>As <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-israel-war-with-iran\/t-76168615\">Operation Epic Fury<\/a> entered day eleven, US President <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-president-donald-trump-russia-ukraine-israel-gaza-tariffs-trade-war\/t-19434433\">Donald Trump<\/a>\u00a0has called the conflict with Iran a &#8220;short\u2011term excursion&#8221; and claimed Iran&#8217;s naval forces have been largely destroyed. But <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran\/t-18996175\">Iran<\/a> insists it will decide when the war ends and threatens to block all oil exports. 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