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An Iranian ship was struck near Qeshm Island, killing one crew member, as Saudi Arabia shut a vital pipeline after Houthi attacks. The escalation threatens 4% of global oil supply and pushes crude above $100, with Costco now rationing heating oil.
A ship operating near Qeshm Island in the Persian Gulf was struck, killing one crew member, as Saudi Arabia moved to shut down a critical pipeline following repeated Houthi attacks. The cascade of closures now threatens roughly 4% of global oil supply, pushing crude prices above $100 per barrel for the first time in months. The immediate fallout is visible in American retail: Costco began rationing heating oil to customers as suppliers braced for sustained price pressure.
What started as a regional naval incident is reshaping global energy markets in real time. The Houthis have proven willing to target commercial and infrastructure targets across the Strait of Hormuz—one of the world's most critical chokepoints. Each closure by Saudi Arabia or other regional producers compounds the shortage, and there's no clear off-ramp. Oil at triple digits sticks around when supply is actually constrained, not just feared to be constrained. This isn't speculation about future prices; it's here now.
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