HORMUZ MINE CLEARANCE COULD TAKE SIX MONTHS Clearing Iranian mines from the Strait of Hormuz could take up to six months, the Pentagon told Congress.

The Pentagon's assessment that mine clearance in the Strait of Hormuz could take up to six months underscores heightened geopolitical risk in a critical global oil transit chokepoint. This timeline amplifies concerns over prolonged supply disruption, directly impacting risk appetite and prompting repricing in Middle Eastern energy equities and shipping insurance rates. Brent crude futures and alternative supply routes, such as the UAE’s Fujairah terminal, are particularly exposed due to dependency on unimpeded Hormuz flows. The market will focus on the next International Energy Agency (IEA) Oil Market Report for revisions in supply disruption scenarios and OPEC+ compliance data, which may signal coordinated output adjustments. Any escalation in naval incidents or Iranian detention of vessels will likely trigger immediate spikes in regional risk premiums.

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