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Strait of Hormuz Disruption Chokes Asia's Oil & Gas Supply

Middle East · Geopolitics · Jul 21, 2026

Escalating US-Iran tensions have led to a severe disruption of the Strait of Hormuz, drastically reducing oil and gas flows to Asia. This has caused record crude price surges and forced Asian buyers to scramble for alternative supplies, significantly impacting regional energy security.