Event Brief
Kloza: Strait of Hormuz is only lever on gas
Filed: May 11, 2026 at 7:03 PM ET
Summary: Tom Kloza said reopening the Strait of Hormuz is the only lever with major impact on fuel prices and warned gasoline could reach $5 or higher if it stays closed.
WHO: Tom Kloza
WHAT: Kloza warns gasoline prices could hit $5 if Strait of Hormuz stays closed
WHEN: May 11, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
WHERE: United States
WHY: His comments were a reaction to the Strait of Hormuz being closed and the resulting fuel-price risk.
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