Analysts have suggested that global emergency oil reserves, which are at multidecade lows, could be depleted within one to two months if the Strait of Hormuz were to close again. These projections remain speculative and depend on the specific duration and severity of any potential disruption to shipping lanes.
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economicSep 23, 2026
US must accept new status of Strait of Hormuz for shipping to pass through — Iranian envoy
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It will be determined "precisely by the two countries that possess this strait - Iran and Oman," Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali said
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- TASS (Russia)(Russian State)
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