Prolonged disruption could force major production shut-ins, with Iraq already cutting 1.5 million bpd and analysts warning that global shut-ins could reach nearly 5 million bpd if Hormuz remains disrupted for several weeks.

Global oil and gas prices have surged as the Iran war has brought the crucial Strait of Hormuz crossing to a halt.

As President Trump promises insurance and security for tankers, one oil tanker made a secret trip through the Strait of Hormuz.

(Corrects to insert paragraph 1 dropped words "sailed through") SINGAPORE, March 4 (Reuters) - An oil tanker sailed through the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, heading to a United Arab Emirates port to load crude in a rare voyage since the Iran war disrupted shipping in the Middle East,

Brent faces fresh upside risk as Hormuz flows stall, tanker traffic drops and Iran succession uncertainty reshapes the outlook for global oil supply.

President promises to provide insurance for vessels transiting the region as Iran conflict disrupts energy flows

The Strait of Hormuz, with Iran to its north, is the world's most critical oil chokepoint, where roughly 15 million barrels of crude oil pass daily.

Clarksons counts 112 crude oil tankers inside the Persian Gulf as arrivals drop 80%; operators report standstill transits and rising insurance costs