If Iran Closes the Strait of Hormuz, These 3 U.S. Oil Stocks Could Soar

While it appears as though a temporary ceasefire may be on the horizon, the war between Israel and Iran is likely to linger into the future, with the U.S. now involved to a degree after last weekend's bombings of Iran's nuclear facilities.If things were to re-escalate, the Iranian regime could take a worst-case, most damaging counter-measure by blockading the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway between Iran and Oman through which 21% of the world's oil consumption flows. If that were to happen, oil prices would spike in the short term and stocks would probably move lower. However, the following U.S.-focused oil and gas giants would each benefit, with one being a Warren Buffett favorite. Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool