US Launches 7-Hour Airstrikes on Iran and Blocks Strait of Hormuz
The US Central Command conducted continuous airstrikes for 7 hours on multiple military targets near Iran's Strait of Hormuz, using fighter jets, drones, and naval vessels to strike missile and drone bases as well as coastal defense systems, while re-implementing a maritime blockade.
In response, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard launched missile and drone strikes on US military facilities in Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain, targeting air force bases and radar systems.
Geopolitical risks driven by market mechanisms have caused oil prices to soar, with energy traders and hedge funds buying crude oil futures, benefiting shipping and defense stocks, while global supply chains face disruption pressures, intensifying the burden on economies reliant on the strait.
Source: Public Information
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Since the escalation of the Iran conflict in early 2026, the US has repeatedly targeted Iran's nuclear facilities and missile capabilities with precision strikes, with the Trump administration emphasizing military pressure to force negotiations, continuing the strategic path of maximum pressure on Iran established by previous administrations.
On the capital front, the US mobilizes resources to blockade key waterways through its network of allies and naval deployments, while Iran relies on asymmetric strikes to mobilize regional proxy forces, with both sides using oil infrastructure as leverage to influence global energy pricing and allies' positions.
Similar to the US-Iran tensions of 2019-2020 and the recent Red Sea crisis, the current events are at a stage where the Middle East conflict is spreading from local to regional levels, with the US maintaining control of waterways while Iran seeks to balance through retaliation.
Essentially, this reflects a restructuring of the industrial chain under regulatory changes and capital concentration, with military actions reshaping energy transportation pricing power, shifting from reliance on the Strait of Hormuz to diversified routes and inventory strategies, accelerating the global energy capital's shift towards alternative supplies and defense technologies.
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Blocking the strait means blocking global pricing power.
The heavier the military leverage, the faster energy capital flows towards alternatives.
In the cycle of retaliation, the weaker party sells asymmetrically, while the stronger party sells control.