Iran's oil exports have collapsed by an estimated 90% since the U.S. Navy blockade began — a physical chokepoint that no prior sanctions regime achieved. Roughly 20% of global oil supply transits the Strait of Hormuz; even with the strait technically cleared of mines, the ongoing interdiction sustains a global price risk premium. Congressional committees with oversight jurisdiction include Senate Foreign Relations, House Armed Services, and Senate Banking.

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