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Oil Crisis Monitor
Updated: Oct 18, 2026 — 4:18 AM MT
Strait of Hormuz
231
Days
Day 231 — IRGC reports two tanker mine fires; tug struck off UAE (UKMTO). The strait remains closed.
Day 231: The IRGC says two tankers caught fire after hitting mines; UKMTO reports a tug struck off the UAE, one minor casualty.
Brent Crude
+50.2% since closure
$109.86
/bbl
Today: +$4.18 (+4.0%)
U.S. Gas Avg
+43.3% since closure
$4.30
/gal
Today: −$0.01
WTI Crude
+47.0% since closure
$101.41
/bbl
Today: +$4.11 (+4.2%)
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IMF PortWatch weekly Hormuz chokepoint update
2 days
Oct 20
USMCA Tariffs
25% IEEPA + 232 duties
IN EFFECT
200
Day
2026 SAAR Forecast
16.1–16.8M
▼ 16.8M
prev. forecast
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