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The Drums of War and Black Gold—The Path of Oil Price Surge in the 2026 US-Iran Situation As spring 2026 is shrouded in Middle Eastern conflict, the global energy market is experiencing its most dramatic moment in a decade. As the US-Iran war situation escalated in early April, WTI crude oil prices have firmly surpassed $110$ USD. This is not just a numerical jump but a fierce geopolitical premium impacting the global economy. 1. Strait of Hormuz: The Global "Oil Route" Under Siege Recently, Iran announced phased control over the Strait of Hormuz, risking disruption of nearly 20% of global oil supplies. In President Trump's latest speech on April 1, he clearly stated that US military actions would continue and intensify, even threatening to strike Iran's energy infrastructure. This "pointed needle" stance directly cuts off the last illusion of "diplomatic cooling," pushing up oil prices as a safe-haven asset. 2. Supply and Demand Mismatch: The Gap That Strategic Reserves Cannot Fill Despite the IEA (International Energy Agency) recently announcing the release of strategic petroleum reserves to offset the gap, the brutal reality of a 50% reduction in Middle Eastern exports (down to about 8.7 million barrels per day) makes reserve releases seem like a drop in the bucket. The market has reached a consensus: as long as the conflict persists, the "scarcity premium" of crude oil will exist long-term. 3. Market Reflection: Greed of the Bulls and Despair of the Bears From technical charts, crude oil prices have completed textbook-style bottoming and rallying above $100$ USD. The high levels of $112$ USD have not deterred buyers; instead, every minor pullback is quickly absorbed. The dense topping signals shown in the chart suggest overbought conditions, but in the context of war, technical indicators often fail, replaced by extreme FOMO sentiment and algorithm-driven automatic buying. 4. Outlook: $120$ USD Might Just Be the Starting Point If neither side of the US-Iran conflict can initiate substantive ceasefire negotiations within a week, breaking through $120$ or even challenging the $150$ USD threshold will no longer be a prediction but a matter of time. For investors, current oil prices are no longer governed by traditional inventory data but by "missile trajectories." In such an extreme game, bulls are enjoying the political premium, while bears are waiting for a faint glimmer of ceasefire. Expert risk reminder: Current oil prices have entered the "geopolitical market"; any sudden news about ceasefire or negotiations could cause an instant drop of $5 -10$ USD. If you currently hold high-leverage positions, it is recommended to take profits in stages near $115$ USD or hedge using options. What percentage of your current portfolio is invested in crude oil assets?