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Everyone is debating whether the Strait of Hormuz will close. But that's not what the markets are actually pricing in.
The real change is how the strait is effectively controlled and under what rules trade flows.
Let me explain:
The Strait of Hormuz is the most critical energy corridor through which approximately 20% of global oil trade passes.
Any tension here directly impacts prices.
Recently, Iran's increased military and operational control in the region has created a new layer of risk in the market.
This risk isn't just about "will the strait close?"
👉 The real question is:
What happens if the conditions for passage through the strait change?
🔍 New Risk from the Market's Perspective
There are three main factors pushing oil prices up today:
1. Geopolitical Risk Premium is Increasing
As Iran's influence in the region increases, tanker passages carry more security and political risks.
2. Insurance and Logistics Costs Are Rising
Tanker insurance (war risk premiums) are increasing significantly.
This is directly reflected in the price per barrel.
3. Politicization of Trade
Energy is now priced not only by supply and demand balance, but also by geopolitical alignment.
💱 The Non-Dollar Trade Debate
In recent years, especially:
China
Russia
Iran
Increased energy trade in local currencies between these countries,
is questioning the long-term strength of the petrodollar system.
However, let's clarify this:
👉 The majority of global oil trade is still dollar-based.
👉 Trade in Yuan is increasing, but the system has not yet changed.
⚠️ Where is the Real Breaking Point?
If these scenarios occur, then the markets will truly change:
Permanent transit restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz
De facto access restrictions to certain countries
The mandatory adoption of non-dollar payment systems
At this point:
➡️ Oil prices will not only rise
➡️ They will also shift to a new pricing regime
📊 Market Impact (Short-Term)
Brent oil: upward pressure
Volatility: trending upward
Energy stocks: remain strong
Safe-haven demand: increasing
🧠 Conclusion
Today, the markets see one thing very clearly:
The risk is no longer just supply disruption.
It's the possibility of a change in the rules of energy flow.
And this possibility alone is enough to push oil prices higher.
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BlackRock CEO Larry Fink, in an interview on the BBC's Big Boss Interview podcast, warned that if oil prices reach $150 per barrel, the global economy could be dragged into a "harsh and steep recession."
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Fink heads BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager (managing approximately $14 trillion in assets), a scale that gives him a privileged perspective on global markets. The interview was published at a time when the ongoing war between the US-Israel and Iran is shaking energy markets.
Two extreme scenarios
Fink emphasized that the outcome of the war "will not be somewhere in the middle," but will evolve into one of two extremes:
1. De-escalation scenario: If the conflict ends and Iran is once again accepted by the international community, oil prices could fall below pre-war levels, to $40/barrel. Fink describes this as a picture of "abundance and growth."
2. Threat Scenario: Even if a ceasefire is achieved, if Iran continues to pose a threat to "trade, the Strait of Hormuz, and the peaceful coexistence of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region," he predicts that oil prices could remain above $100, near $150, for years. He used the phrase "we will experience a global recession" directly in response to this scenario.
Strait of Hormuz and Supply Shock
At the heart of the crisis, which the International Energy Agency has described as "the largest oil supply disruption to date," is the Strait of Hormuz. The strait carries approximately one-fifth of the world's gas and crude oil supply, and due to the war, oil and LNG shipments have almost come to a standstill.
Fink described the high energy prices as a "regressive tax," noting that the increase in costs disproportionately affects the poor. He stated that $150 oil would rapidly spread inflation through fuel, transportation, production costs, and food prices, forcing central banks to intervene.
Market Reaction
On the day the interview was published, oil prices fell by approximately 4% following news that the US had sent Iran a 15-point proposal to end the war. However, Fink emphasized that the decisive factor was not the duration of the war, but its ultimate outcome.
Fink also stated that if oil remains expensive, countries may reduce their reliance on oil and gas and accelerate investment in renewable energy sources such as solar and wind.
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📢 Gate Square | Apr 3 Hot Topic: #OilPricesRise
🚨 Oil settles above $110 as Middle East tensions escalate
US–Iran tensions intensify. On Apr 3, a major bridge in Karaj was attacked, prompting Iran’s response. WTI surged 15%, with settlement prices topping $110 for the first time since 2022.
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Ground War is on the Horizon: Because War Isn't Damaging the Economy, the Economy Is Waking Up War
The five-week-long US-Iran war has now gone beyond being a "tension limited to airstrikes." The Pentagon is planning weeks of ground operations. The USS Tripoli has landed in the region with 3,500 Marines. Officials speaking to the Washington Post say that Special Forces and infantry units are preparing to raid the Strait of Hormuz and Harg Island, through which 90% of Iranian oil flows.
Tehran's response is clear: "If American soldiers set foot on land, we will unleash fire upon them." Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf accuses the US of "publicly discussing, secretly planning an invasion." Twelve American soldiers have already been wounded in Saudi Arabia when an E-3 Sentry spy plane was shot down.
And we are still talking about "war affecting the economy."
Wrong. The economy isn't affecting war, the economy is calling for war.
The Math of the Strait of Hormuz
One-fifth of the world's oil passes through the Strait of Hormuz. The strait is effectively closed, tankers cannot pass through, and the Riyadh-Washington line is on edge. By allowing 20 Pakistani-flagged ships "two passages per day," Iran is essentially saying: I'm holding the valve.
The first point of the US's 15-point "ceasefire plan" is the opening of the strait. This is no coincidence. Because the issue is not the nuclear program, the issue is the flow of gas. Seizing Harg Island is described as "cutting off Iran's economic lifeline." In other words, the target is not the regime, but the income.
Trump is threatening to strike Iranian energy infrastructure if the strait is not opened. Tehran, on the other hand, says it will "boldly strike" US bases in the Gulf. Two missiles that hit the Ras Laffan gas facility in Qatar caused "limited damage" but created a shockwave in the markets. The message was received: If the next missile hits the desalination plant, the Gulf will run out of water.
The Price of the “Final Blow”
The White House is marketing the ground operation as the “final blow.” Not a full-scale invasion, but “just raids lasting weeks.” How wonderful. Iraq and Afghanistan also started as “weeks,” and as the Turkish Foreign Ministry reminded us, the result was “more radicalization and terrorism.”
The Pentagon says it has to “offer the commander-in-chief maximum options.” Translation: There’s a war on the table, and we’re preparing the menu. Rubio says “we’re not currently deployed for a ground operation,” but adds in the same sentence, “objectives can be achieved without them.” So the door is ajar.
Meanwhile, 13 US soldiers have been killed and more than 300 wounded in the last month. Trump was saying as early as March 20th, “I’m not sending troops, it’s a waste of time.” He changed his mind when Iran rejected the offers. So what was considered a “waste of time” was actually a “bargaining chip.”
The Real Front: The Balance Sheets
Iran says it will make US soldiers “food for sharks in the Persian Gulf.” Ghalibaf shouts, “Our missiles are in place, our resolve has increased.” This isn’t rhetoric, it’s insurance. Because Tehran knows: the US’s concern isn’t exporting democracy, but supply security.
War ruins the economy, yes. The stock market experienced its “worst day” of the war on March 27th. But let’s be more honest: war comes because the economy is ruined. Inflation, energy prices, the election cycle… An “external enemy” is always the cleanest way to make the domestic price be paid.
And the most painful part is this: Egypt, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey are talking about peace in Islamabad. Neither the US nor Iran is at the table. Because both sides actually want Harg Island, not the table. One to cut it off, the other to protect it.
The possibility of a ground war is no longer a “threat,” but an “option.” And this option is triggered not by ideology, but by a valve.