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What may happen as oil supplies dwindle and Strait of Hormuz remains mostly closed

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A prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid dwindling global oil supplies is triggering what the International Energy Agency (IEA) calls the largest supply disruption in modern history. The crisis is transitioning from a geopolitical risk premium into an acute physical supply shortage, impacting global markets through several distinct economic and logistical failures.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!

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