According to Trump, Iran is losing around $500 million daily because the Strait of Hormuz is shut.

Trump's claim that Iran is losing $500 million daily due to a closure of the Strait of Hormuz suggests a severe disruption in one of the world's most critical oil transit chokepoints, though no verified reports confirm such a shutdown. If accurate, this would trigger a major supply disruption channel, spiking global crude prices and increasing risk premiums across Middle Eastern assets. Energy markets, particularly Brent and WTI futures, along with shipping and insurance rates in the Persian Gulf, would face immediate upward pressure, while Iranian economic indicators and regional geopolitical risk metrics would deteriorate sharply. The credibility of the claim remains unverified, but any confirmation of restricted flow through the Strait would provoke rapid repricing in oil-sensitive currencies and equities. Traders will watch for imminent updates from maritime monitoring services, tanker tracking data, and official statements from energy agencies like the IEA or OPEC.

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