If the Strait of Hormuz is closed, who is the first victim?

If the Strait of Hormuz is closed, who is the first victim?

A member of the Majlis National Security Commission still threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz, while such a speech may seem attractive to the general audience, in fact deepest disregard for Iran's economic and geopolitical realities. The key question is if the Strait of Hormuz really closes, who is most damaged? The answer is clear, Iran itself. Even if the country's oil exports reach 6,000 barrels a day, there is still no other way than to cross the same strait.

From Qatar’s domination to Iran’s failure; The story of the failure of three projects of LNG

From Qatar’s domination to Iran’s failure; The story of the failure of three projects of LNG

While Qatar has become the world's liquefied natural gas export giant using the South Pars joint field and has earned more than $ 5 billion in the year, Iran has failed with three huge gas liquid projects. Iran LNG, Pars LNG and Persian LNG's projects, which were supposed to be Iran's entry into the world market, were under pressure from sanctions and the withdrawal of foreign companies into semi -finished structures in Assaluyeh; An unfinished dream that has taken the opportunity to consolidate Iran's position in the global energy industry.

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China’s 13.6% dependence on Tehran’s oil

China’s 13.6% dependence on Tehran’s oil

According to data received from tanker trackers, China imported an average of 1.38 million barrels of oil per day from Iran in the first half of 2025, equivalent to more than 13.6 percent of the country's total oil imports.
Free fuel at 500 CNG stations

Free fuel at 500 CNG stations

This project has been launched in cooperation with the National Petroleum Products Distribution Company in provinces such as Isfahan, Zanjan and Qazvin, and the number of participating stations is expected to increase in the coming days.
Fear and flight of giant oil tankers from the Strait of Hormuz

Fear and flight of giant oil tankers from the Strait of Hormuz

Following the escalation of tensions between Iran and the United States, two super-heavy oil tankers named Coswisdom Lake and South Loyalty, each with a capacity to carry 2 million barrels of crude oil, changed their course near the Strait of Hormuz and retreated south.
Threat of closing the Strait of Hormuz; The world awaits Iran’s response, oil on the verge of a jump

Threat of closing the Strait of Hormuz; The world awaits Iran’s response, oil on the verge of a jump

The US attack on Iran's nuclear facilities and official participation in the Israeli operation is the largest military action by the West against Tehran since the 1979 revolution. Despite the renewed missile barrage by Iran on Israel, there has been no decisive response to the United States yet. However, the initial positive vote by the Iranian parliament to close the Strait of Hormuz has sounded the alarm bell for the global oil market.
Trump’s Dangerous Gambling: What are the Consequences of Closing the Strait of Hormuz?

Trump’s Dangerous Gambling: What are the Consequences of Closing the Strait of Hormuz?

Approximately 30 percent of the world’s oil and a third of the world’s LNG (liquefied natural gas) pass through the Strait of Hormuz every day. With tensions escalating between Iran and Israel and the US joining the war, closing the Strait of Hormuz is one of the options on the table for Iran to pressure its enemies, a move that would immediately reduce global oil supplies and drive up prices.
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