The recent surge in global oil prices into triple digits—Brent crude hovering around $100–$110 per barrel amid the ongoing Middle East conflict—has sparked concern among consumers facing higher gasoline costs. However, this development underscores the strength and resilience of the U.S. oil industry, particularly shale production, and highlights significant economic advantages for America as the world's leading oil producer.

The escalating conflict in the Middle East, involving U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, has thrust the global oil market into turmoil. Iran has imposed a de facto blockade on the Strait of Hormuz, the critical chokepoint through which roughly one-third of the world's seaborne oil and a significant portion of liquefied natural gas (LNG) typically flow. Iranian officials have warned that oil prices could surge to $200 per barrel if disruptions persist, as their forces target me

DATE: 03-06-2026 Jonathan G. Browning | Chief Strategy Officer | Hornet Corporation, Tennessee JPMorgan is sounding the alarm for possible $126 OIL and SOON. The world just woke up to one of the most explosive geopolitical shocks in decades—and the oil markets are on fire! In a daring, high-stakes operation dubbed "Operation Epic Fury", U.S. and Israeli forces struck deep into Iran over the weekend, taking out Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei himself along with dozens of

DATE: 03-05-2026 Jonathan G. Browning | Chief Strategy Officer | Hornet Corporation, Tennessee The escalating US-Israel-Iran conflict has turned the Strait of Hormuz into a flashpoint for global energy markets. With tanker traffic effectively halted due to Iranian threats, attacks on shipping, and withdrawn war-risk insurance, the vital chokepoint—carrying about 20% of the world's daily oil supply—has seen disruptions that are already driving sharp price increases. As of Marc

DATE: 03-02-2026 Jonathan G. Browning | Chief Strategy Officer | Hornet Corporation, Tennessee The escalating conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran has plunged global oil markets into turmoil, with the worst-case scenario now unfolding: a near-total disruption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz . This narrow waterway, a critical chokepoint for global energy supplies, handles approximately 20% of the world's oil  and a significant portion of liquefied natu