🇮🇷 The Iranian Parliament approves the closure of the Strait of Hormuz
The final decision rests with Iran's National Security Council… and the world trembles. 🛢️
• The Strait of Hormuz is a waterway only 34 km wide
• 30% of the world's oil and 1/3 of liquefied natural gas passes through it
• It is the most critical point of global energy trade
Iran plans to block passage to vessels linked to Israel, but a total closure could collapse the global economy:
📈 WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF IT WERE COMPLETELY CLOSED?
• Crude oil prices could rise to over 130 USD per barrel
• Supply chains would be paralyzed
• Shipping insurance costs would rise 🚢
• Energy rationing in importing countries like China, India, and Japan ⚡
• Unstoppable global inflation
Analysts say this goes far beyond the Middle East: The Strait of Hormuz is not just a maritime route… it is a pillar of global stability.
• The U.S. and allies could intervene
• Geopolitical tensions would rise
• The risk of direct conflict would increase further
Closing the strait would also hit Iran, which relies on that same route for its own exports. Some experts believe it could be a negotiating tactic, not a final move.