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The cost of oil, fertilizer and other key chemicals has surged due to the partial closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route off the coast of Iran.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

But if the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz extends beyond the end of April, then Goldman Sachs analysts have forecast the price of Brent crude could rise to around $140 a barrel.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

As in the neighboring eurozone, the pickup was driven by higher energy prices prompted by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

The cost of living is also being partly blamed for the closure, with footfall for the restaurant also down.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

I argued for closure but went along with the majority.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela