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Strait of Hormuz Standoff Rattles Oil Markets — And India Is Watching Closely
CNBC·Monday, 22 June 2026
Iran's military said it closed the Strait of Hormuz after continued Israeli military strikes in Lebanon, while the U.S. said the strait remains open. U.S.-Iran peace talks are underway even as Trump threatened Tehran directly, saying 'You close it and you won't have a country.' Stock futures dropped and oil prices jumped as the standoff escalated.
Why It Matters
India imports a large share of its oil through the Strait of Hormuz, so any disruption there hits Indian fuel prices and the broader economy directly.
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