Simon Mattacks
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first heard Dec 2024
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The US and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, assassinating the Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, and triggering a war.
As the conflict escalated, Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz.
Ships were attacked and mines planted.
Additionally, the situation caused the cost of insurance to surge.
Aside from the physical danger, it no longer made financial sense for ships to travel in the strait.
The ongoing closure of the strait and blockades on both sides has wreaked havoc on the global economy and supply chain.
About 25% of the world's seaborne oil is transported through the strait each year.
It's also an essential route for liquefied natural gas, fertilizers, and other vital resources.
The crisis seems to have affected almost every country in one way or another.
so much of the world is dependent on the Strait of Hormuz.
And despite the active intervention of the US military, there hasn't been a quick resolution.
The situation seems to have taken everyone by surprise.
Reflecting on the history of the Strait of Hormuz,
we can gain a better understanding of recent events.
We've seen how the strait has long been viewed as a waterway of great strategic and economic importance, one worth fighting over.
We've seen how the discovery of oil at the beginning of the 20th century raised the stakes, making the strait even more crucial.
And we've traced the rising tension between Iran and other countries, with the Strait being used as a geopolitical tool.
In a sense, the events of 2026 shouldn't seem so surprising.
There's been a build-up.
But at the same time, it's true that the closure of the strait is without historical precedent.
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