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Eli Lemberg·May 25, 2026

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Oil Crisis Monitor

Updated: Oct 21, 2026 — 4:45 AM MT

Strait of Hormuz

234

Days

Day 234 — Shabwa toll rises to 73 (governor); tanker hit off Oman, crew safe. The strait remains closed.

Day 234: Shabwa's governor raises the camp-strike toll to 73 killed; UKMTO reports a tanker struck and set on fire off Oman.

Brent Crude

+48.7% since closure

$108.79

/bbl

Today: −$0.76 (−0.7%)

U.S. Gas Avg

+42.1% since closure

$4.26

/gal

Today: −$0.01

WTI Crude

+41.8% since closure

$97.82

/bbl

Today: −$0.72 (−0.7%)

EIA Weekly Petroleum Status Report (10:30 a.m. ET)

Today

Oct 21

USMCA Tariffs

25% IEEPA + 232 duties
IN EFFECT

203

Day

2026 SAAR Forecast

16.1–16.8M

▼ 16.8M
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