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Imagine a stretch of water just thirty-three kilometers wide. It sounds small, but this is the Strait of Hormuz—the most important artery for global energy. Right now, it is effectively closed, and the world is holding its breath. The trigger was the tragic death of Iran’s Supreme Leader and a rapid escalation in military tensions. When a U.S. submarine sank the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena, the response from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps was immediate. They declared the strait off-limits to commercial shipping. Now, it is important to note that this isn't a formal legal blockade in the traditional sense. Instead, the IRGC is using warning shots and aggressive boarding tactics to turn ships away. More importantly, insurance companies have pulled back, deeming the area too dangerous to cover. With no war-risk insurance, commercial vessels simply cannot afford to pass through, and traffic has plummeted by eighty percent.

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