Iran may opt to abide by US blockade in hopes of a deal, experts say

Despite a US naval blockade halting Iranian oil, crude prices have fallen as diplomatic optimism for a ceasefire overshadows immediate market disruption. | Contesto: cronaca

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• Iran may opt to abide by US blockade in hopes of a deal, experts say

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A US naval blockade aimed at halting all Iranian oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz took effect this week, yet the international benchmark for crude oil, Brent, has fallen sharply, trading down 4.3 percent at $95.08 per barrel. The price drop defies the immediate economic logic of the blockade, which targeted Iran's exports of up to 1.5 million barrels per day, the last major flow of oil through the critical chokepoint. According to diplomats and regional analysts, the market's reaction is being driven not by the physical disruption of supply, but by a prevailing optimism that both Iran and the United States are committed to a newly announced two-week ceasefire and a return to negotiations. Maritime analysts examining ship tracking data confirm that the US assertion of an effective blockade appears accurate for now, with Iranian tanker traffic from the Gulf significantly curtailed. This successful enforcement, however, has been economically overshadowed. Experts characterize the blockade itself as a "short-term tool," one whose ultimate impact may be determined less by naval power and more by the fragile diplomatic calculus in Tehran and Washington. The central question emerging is whether Iran will choose to openly challenge the blockade or tactically abide by it in the hope of securing a broader deal. The subdued market response highlights a critical risk for Washington. The strategy relies on maintaining what analysts describe as the energy market's "cautious faith" in the Trump administration's genuine willingness to strike a peace deal. If that faith erodes—if negotiations stall or fail—the underlying reality of a major producer being forcibly removed from the market could trigger the delayed price spike the blockade was designed to create. For now, the prospect of talks has provided a counterweight to the supply shock. Further complicating the long-term viability of the blockade is the potential for external testing, particularly by China, a major consumer of Iranian oil. A decisive move by Beijing to run the blockade could fracture its enforcement and demonstrate the limits of US power, potentially causing the strategy to backfire. The current...

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