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Oil Crisis Monitor
Updated: Oct 2, 2026 — 4:30 AM MT
Strait of Hormuz
215
Days
Day 215 — UKMTO logged a tanker struck by an unknown projectile on Oct 1; a fire broke out and the crew were reported safe (via investingLive). Treasury sanctioned Iran Khodro and SAIPA (via Al-Monitor). The strait remains closed.
Day 215: UKMTO reports a tanker struck and on fire in the strait; the US sanctions Iran's two largest automakers.
Brent Crude
+39.9% since closure
$102.31
/bbl
Today: +$4.28 (+4.4%)
U.S. Gas Avg
+46.5% since closure
$4.40
/gal
Today: −$0.02
WTI Crude
+34.6% since closure
$92.87
/bbl
Today: +$2.45 (+2.7%)
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Next OPEC+ ministerial review
2 days
Oct 4
USMCA Tariffs
25% IEEPA + 232 duties
IN EFFECT
184
Day
2026 SAAR Forecast
16.1–16.8M
▼ 16.4M
prev. forecast
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