OIL COULD HIT $200 IF HORMUZ STAYS CLOSED Oil prices could surge to $150–$200 a barrel if the Strait of Hormuz remains largely shut for weeks, as the Iran war disrupts global supply. Analysts warn ongoing losses of millions of barrels are tightening the market, and physical shortages—not political signals—will drive prices higher. Continued attacks and instability are already fueling sharp volatility.(*Walter Bloomberg)