ADNOC CEO warns of Hormuz closure impact

A UAE minister says the 50-day closure of the Strait of Hormuz has blocked nearly 600 million barrels of oil, driving up costs for essential goods worldwide.

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A senior UAE minister has detailed the severe economic impact of the 50-day closure of the Strait of Hormuz. UAE Minister Al Jaber stated that nearly 600 million barrels of oil have been blocked so far, creating mounting pressure on global supplies of LNG, jet fuel, and fertilizer. He warned that behind every missing barrel, bills are rising for ordinary people around the world. This statement quantifies the consequences of the ongoing U.S.-Iran standoff that has halted tanker traffic through the critical chokepoint.

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19 Apr@Osint613

The UAE minister provided a specific figure of nearly 600 million barrels of oil blocked and explicitly linked the shortage to rising costs for consumers.

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e/eineurope · topic · T-01694cycle Sunday, 19 April 2026 at 19:25 UTC · first reported 19 Apr