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With Hormuz reopened, has the oil shortage turned into a glut?

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According to Al Jazeera English, the Strait of Hormuz has reopened, allowing oil flow to resume. While this ends a critical shortage, the reopening risks flooding the market with excess supply, potentially destabilizing global energy prices. Ironically, the solution to scarcity may create a new problem: glut.

Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/2/with-hormuz-reope...

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