Strait of Hormuz closure leads to 1B-barrel oil shortfall, ADNOC CEO reports
🔴 Tension RisingCrypto Briefing2026-05-12
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has resulted in a 1 billion barrel shortfall in global oil supply. Military escalations involving the U.S., Israel, and Iran are the cause, driving upward pressure on WTI crude oil prices. Markets are expressing concerns about future oil price volatility.