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Iran ‘Always’ Had Ability to Shut Down Strait of Hormuz, Top Risk Analyst Says Amid Vessel Strike Near Iraq — Mojtaba Khamenei Slams ‘Enemy’ for Targeting Scientists

Oct 27, 2026 · 07:28 AM ET· updated 59m ago
Iran ‘Always’ Had Ability to Shut Down Strait of Hormuz, Top Risk Analyst Says Amid Vessel Strike Near Iraq — Mojtaba Khamenei Slams ‘Enemy’ for Targeting Scientists

Analyst Brett Erickson says Iran can shut the Strait of Hormuz after vessel strikes, while Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei vows defiance.

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A top risk expert says Iran could block a major shipping route if tensions worsen. When geopolitical risk grows, oil prices and shipping stocks often move.

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