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Oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz have increased since the war began, despite significant risks and costs. Tanker trackers show a rise in volume, often under U.S. military protection, but mariners have died in Iranian strikes.

An opinion piece argues that despite current high oil prices due to the US-Israel attack on Iran, a significant oil price crash is imminent. Factors like increased global production, the rise of renewables, and potential recession are setting the stage for a dramatic fall, which could devastate the US oil industry and destabilize oil-dependent economies.

Despite the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, Asia has largely avoided severe energy shortages by finding new suppliers, drawing on reserves, and reducing demand. The crisis highlighted the region's resilience and its heavy dependence on Middle Eastern energy.

Crude oil supplies from the Strait of Hormuz have returned to prewar levels, but refined products like gasoline and diesel remain scarce. This shortfall, exacerbated by strikes on Russian refineries and Chinese export bans, means little relief for consumers despite the U.S. naval blockade's success.