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Global energy supplies face a severe shortage as oil shipments from the Persian Gulf remain halted for 26 days due to the wars blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. With pre-war cargoes depleted, governments have tapped strategic reserves and eased sanctions, but these measures are insufficient as paper contracts for oil dry up and real barrels disappear from markets. Prices for gas, oil, jet fuel, and plastics have surged, causing power shortages in countries like Pakistan and leaving Japan with only three weeks of gas reserves. Analysts predict the strait will remain blocked at least until May, with tensions dragging trade disruptions through September. Industry leaders in Houston express caution, as the standoff shows no signs of a quick resolution, leaving energy markets bracing for a prolonged squeeze.

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