Iran Could Choke Oil Flow Against Own Interest
Iran holds potential to halt about 40 percent of world oil trade by closing the Strait of Hormuz and disrupting Iraqi exports. Analysts warn a blockade could spike prices to unprecedented levels, but Iran would pay a personal price as petrodollars fund its budget, with supplies and markets balancing the risk of retaliation and sanctions.
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