IT COULD TAKE UP TO SIX MONTHS TO FULLY CLEAR MINES FROM THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ, ACCORDING TO A PENTAGON ASSESSMENT SHARED WITH US LAWMAKERS, THE WASHINGTON POST REPORTED.

The Pentagon has assessed that clearing mines from the Strait of Hormuz could take up to six months, a timeline disclosed to U.S. lawmakers and reported by The Washington Post. This prolonged clearance period underscores the strategic vulnerability of the waterway and signals a sustained disruption to maritime energy flows, directly impacting global oil supply expectations through the risk of extended shipping interruptions. The uncertainty amplifies risk premiums in Middle Eastern oil benchmarks and boosts volatility in Brent and Dubai crude futures, with tanker insurance rates and shipping premiums also likely to rise. Markets are particularly sensitive to any indication of military escalation or further mine-laying activity, which could trigger immediate repricing of energy and shipping assets. Traders will watch for the next U.S. Central Command update on naval operations and any new shipping advisories from the International Maritime Bureau as near-term catalysts.

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