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Esper Says Iran Can Still Disrupt Strait of Hormuz
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01 THE MACHINE READ
WHY IT MATTERS.
Hormuz disruption risk raises oil shipping and insurance costs, a supply-side inflation channel.
Hormuz risk keeps oil supply premium alive
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Actual tanker or shipping disruption
MAIN RISK
Threats may not materialize
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Mark Esper, former US Defense Secretary, says the US controls the Strait of Hormuz, but Iran can still influence how much traffic moves through it by threatening ships, insurers and crews. Esper says Ukraine still has European allies, but pushing back against Russia is harder without full US support
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THE RECORD, IN ORDER.
UPDATED 2 TIMES · FIRST · LAST2026-10-14 22:17 UTCVideoEsper Says Iran Can Still Disrupt Strait of HormuzCURRENT RECORD
2026-10-14 23:01 UTCVideoMiddle East Attacks Increase Uncertainty Over Oil Flow
03 WHO'S INVOLVED
ENTITIES ON FILE.
CONTEXTDefense
AFFECTEDGeopolitics
AFFECTEDOil
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