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struggle4progress

(126,066 posts) Sat Mar 21, 2026, 09:58 PM 8 hrs ago

Monthlong closure of Hormuz will bankrupt countries

The Bulwark
Mar 20, 2026

Andrew Egger and maritime history and shipping expert Sal Mercogliano take on the rapidly escalating crisis in the Strait of Hormuz—and why it’s far more dangerous for the global economy than most people realize. As Iran tightens its grip on one of the world’s most critical shipping chokepoints, up to 25% of global trade is being disrupted. Tankers are stalled, crews are stranded, and energy markets are already feeling the shock.

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Monthlong closure of Hormuz will bankrupt countries (Original Post) struggle4progress 8 hrs ago OP

Didn't I hear that a opening by way of Irag and Turkey would resolve that?...................... Lovie777 7 hrs ago #1

Lovie777

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1. Didn't I hear that a opening by way of Irag and Turkey would resolve that?......................

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Sat Mar 21, 2026, 10:16 PM

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