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The Great Energy Chokepoint: Global Markets Braced for Impact as Hormuz Blockade Triggers Volatility
March 16, 2026 — The global energy landscape is currently navigating its most perilous stretch in decades as the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most critical maritime artery for oil, remains "effectively closed" following a series of military escalations and Iranian threats. What began as a localized geopolitical