In this sobering analysis from Money & Empires, the video examines a hypothetical 90-day closure of the Strait of Hormuz triggered by Iranian military action in early 2026, following strikes on its facilities. It details how the shutdown — blocking one-fifth of global oil and LNG flows — sent energy prices skyrocketing, crippled Asian economies heavily dependent on these imports (Japan, South Korea, India, China), and triggered trillions in global GDP losses, inflation, job cuts, and supply shortages. The piece breaks down the rapid collapse in shipping, real-world impacts on households and industries, and broader geopolitical lessons about energy vulnerability in our interconnected world. A timely wake-up call on the fragility of global energy chokepoints.
