Strait of Hormuz closed: oil prices surge 15% in two days
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz triggers a 15% surge in oil prices.
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The fact
Brent crude hits $86, a historically moderate but tense level.
Natural gas faces even stronger pressure in energy markets.
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Why it matters
La fermeture du détroit d'Ormuz, passage clé pour 20 % du pétrole mondial, menace la stabilité des marchés énergétiques et exacerbe les tensions géopolitiques au Moyen-Orient.