Hormuz Closure Creates Triple Energy Chokepoint Threatening Global Supply Chains
The Strait of Hormuz has been closed to LNG traffic since Saturday, with oil prices surging 12-13% and Brent crude exceeding $100 per barrel. Combined with potential Red Sea disruptions via Houthis, this creates a multi-front assault on global energy chokepoints that handle roughly 40% of seaborne oil trade.
Simultaneous pressure on multiple energy arteries could trigger supply shortages and inflation spikes globally, forcing major economies to tap strategic reserves or seek alternative suppliers.
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