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Oil Crisis Monitor
Updated: Sep 22, 2026 — 4:15 AM MT
Strait of Hormuz
205
Days
Day 205 — UKMTO reported an inbound tanker struck by an unknown projectile on Sep 21, two crew lightly injured, and an LPG tanker hit by debris with no casualties; Seatrade Maritime names them as the Isle of Man-flagged LR Stephanie and the Liberian-flagged Al Maryah. In Yemen, the WHO counts 674 killed and 2,998 injured since Aug 6 and IOM 129,438 displaced across seven provinces (via AP, Sep 21). IMF PortWatch's latest published day remains Sep 13 at eight transits, about 9% of normal.
Day 205: two tankers were hit entering the strait, two crew injured (UKMTO); WHO counts 674 killed in Yemen since Aug 6 and IOM 129,438 displaced.
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/gal
Today: −0.1%
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$95.36
/bbl
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