2026.03.11 | Hormuz Blockade: 49-Day Delays & The AI Grid Crisis

The Strait of Hormuz has completely closed following joint US-Israeli strikes, trapping vessels in the Persian Gulf and colliding with a critical new vulnerability in the US power grid. As shipping diversions trigger massive 49-day delays and push Brent crude oil past $90 a barrel, China-affiliated state actors are unleashing agentic AI to launch cyber attacks against our heavily stressed digital infrastructure. We break down this unprecedented cross-vector crisis, explaining how the massive power demands of AI data centers are pushing the electrical grid to the brink of collapse just as global supply chains fracture. Tune in to learn how to aggressively audit your localized safety stock and establish analog power contingencies before these compounding threats disrupt your business and home.