 Oil Storm: Hormuz, Iran, and the New Reality of Brent While the world watches negotiations, the oil market is in turmoil. Just in the last month, we've seen: Iran threatens US forces — Tehran warned it would attack any forces attempting to enter or approach the Strait of Hormuz. This is a response to Trump's 'Project Freedom,' which is supposed to help ensure the passage of ships. Brent surged to $109, then collapsed 10% in a day — to $89 — after news of a two-week truce between the US and Iran. Oil has now stabilized around $103. Russian oil heads to Japan — a tanker with Sakhalin oil arrives in Japan despite sanctions. Energy shortages force importers to grab any available supply. Methane maneuver — global measures to cut methane emissions could free up gas volumes twice the current losses from the Hormuz blockade. A long-term factor that will shift the balance. $125 per barrel = recession — Moody's Analytics warns: persistently high oil prices will crash the global economy. What does this mean for us? The Strait of Hormuz is a chokepoint where 20% of the world's oil passes daily. Any escalation there triggers an instant price spike. But every round of negotiations causes an 8-10% crash. The market is tied to news headlines, and AI analytics are indispensable here: while a person reads the first article, we already know where the price is headed. The ASI Biont project is precisely about turning this chaos of data into clear signals — without delays and human error. https://asibiont.com/