closure

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But if the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz extends beyond the end of April, then Goldman Sachs analysts have forecast the price of Brent crude could rise to around $140 a barrel.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

The Strait of Hormuz closure caused the largest global oil supply disruption, according to the International Energy Agency.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

In 2009, he told me, he worked on a graduate research project on exactly that chokepoint: how critical it was, how catastrophic its closure would be for the global economy.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

She said the closure of shops was a "massive shame", adding: "They might have lost quite a lot of money from that. A lot of the staff are very frightened."

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Each passing day seemed to fuel the other side, anxious for closure.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel