The biggest deadlock to the opening of the strait, and rise of oil prices is: Lebanon.
u/OrneryTea88 ·
Reddit — r/stocks
· April 02, 2026 at 08:22
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Post argues the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed due to a geopolitical deadlock: Israel's occupation of Lebanon and Iran's support for Hezbollah.
Author's thesis: No resolution is possible without a full Israeli withdrawal, which Israel won't do, and Iran won't abandon Hezbollah, leading to prolonged oil supply constraints.
Quality assessment: Speculation based on regional perspective, not well-researched DD.
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Sorry to post twice in a day. but I live in the area affected by the war. and my humble two cents is that something people overlook is the importance of Israel's occupation of Lebanon to this matter. there is no way Iran will open the Strait unless Israel withdraws from Lebanon. and there is no way Israel will withdraw and abandon its dreams of annexing more territory. no matter what trump says or does.
Iran abandoning Hezbollah will make it lose all credibility amongst its proxies in the region. it wouldn't do that. ( edit it already said there will be no negotiations without full withdrawal)
and Israel won't agree to withdraw.
the US will have to turn its back on Israel once and for all to open the Strait.
Edit i ask anyone downvoting to kindly explain why. I genuinely cant see how the Strait could open with this deadlock, but happy to change my mind
Author states the Strait of Hormuz will not open due to an intractable deadlock between Israel and Iran over Lebanon/Hezbollah. Closure of the strait restricts a major chokepoint for global oil shipments, creating a supply shock that supports higher oil prices. Long oil (via USO) as a direct bet on sustained geopolitical risk premium and physical supply constraints. Unexpected diplomatic resolution, US forcing Israeli withdrawal, alternative oil routes or supply increases, demand destruction from high prices.