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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.

Six months after the Iran war began, its economic impact is modest globally but significant domestically, particularly on fuel costs and inflation. Politically, the war is a major liability for Trump, negatively affecting his approval ratings and the Republican party's midterm election prospects.

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.

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.