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This 2008 ‘train wreck’ oil scenario could unfold if Hormuz isn’t opened by end of August

MarketWatch · May 22, 2026, 7:40 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

There’s a new warning from the commodity market about the risks of a delayed reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

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This 2008 ‘train wreck’ oil scenario could unfold if Hormuz isn’t opened by end of August

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