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Iran's Revolutionary Guards said an oil tanker caught fire after an explosion in the Strait of Hormuz and declared the strait closed to tankers without Iranian coordination. Brent settled above $100 as Houthi attacks intensified, and Goldman Sachs said Brent could exceed $120 in the fourth quarter if disruption persists.
Closure of Hormuz and threatened Red Sea routes remove a large share of seaborne crude, tightening global supply and lifting energy costs that feed into feed production and freight.
reuters.comSiddharth CavaleJul 23, 2026After 656 past bullish geopolitics events, Crude Oil (Brent) moved a median +1.9% over 5 sessions (63% higher; middle half -2.7% to +6.6%), and +0.7% over 20.
After 626 past bullish geopolitics events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median +2.1% over 5 sessions (62% higher; middle half -2.3% to +8.5%), and +1.6% over 20.
After 250 past bullish geopolitics events, ULSD / Diesel moved a median +1.7% over 5 sessions (58% higher; middle half -3.6% to +8.7%), and +0.9% over 20.
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Iran declaring Hormuz closed to tankers without its coordination, plus a tanker fire and Goldman's $120 upside call, raised supply-risk premium sharply.
A tanker fire and the Iranian declaration that Hormuz is closed to uncoordinated tankers raised supply-loss fears, and Goldman's $120 Q4 call added to the move.
