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Iran oil prices are surging as Strait of Hormuz tensions escalate, with Brent jumping 13 percent to 82.37 dollars and WTI rising about 10 percent above 75 dollars. Markets are already pricing in a 5 to 10 dollar war risk premium. A full closure of the strait could push crude toward 120 to 150 dollars per barrel. The oil spike has triggered a global risk-off move, with gold climbing 1.5 percent above 2,850 dollars per ounce and ETF inflows surging. Japan’s Nikkei fell 2.3 percent, US futures declined, and the VIX jumped above 25. If escalation deepens, the US SPR and coordinated IEA intervention may be required. Why the Strait of Hormuz drives oil prices: flows, exposure, Kpler Oil prices surge during Iran–US escalation because the Strait of Hormuz carries roughly 20–21% of global oil and LNG flows, making it the world’s most critical energy chokepoint. Approximately 15–20 million barrels per day of crude and condensate transit the strait, alongside nearly 20% of global LNG exports (mostly from Qatar). Any disruption immediately injects supply shock risk into global benchmarks. Alternative infrastructure is limited. Even if bypass pipelines operate at full capacity, they can only reroute 5–7 million barrels/day, leaving about 8 million barrels/day exposed in a full closure scenario. This structural bottleneck explains why markets price risk before physical shortages fully materialize. As of March 2, 2026, Kpler tracking indicated traffic through the strait had reportedly dropped around 75%, with over 250 oil and LNG tankers stranded or halted, reinforcing the embedded geopolitical risk premium. How markets price Iran escalation: Brent crude vs West Texas Intermediate (WTI) During the March 2 escalation, Brent surged 13% to $82.37 while WTI jumped roughly 10% to $75.33, reflecting a widening war risk premium in global oil prices. Brent reacts more aggressively than WTI…

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