Oil's worst-case scenario: $200 if Hormuz remains closed (opens in new tab)

<p>Oil prices could surge to an unprecedented $200 a barrel if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, analysts warn.</p><p><strong>Why it matters</strong>: President Trump <a href=" target="_blank">is weighing</a> ending the U.S. war on Iran without reopening the strait — raising the once-unthinkable prospect that this key energy artery could stay shut indefinitely.</p><hr><ul><li>If that happens, oil's recent rise — briefly nearing $120 a barrel — could look modest.</li></ul><p><strong>Driving...