The Strait of Hormuz Isn’t Just a Chokepoint—It’s a Trigger Roughly 20% of the world’s oil flows through a narrow corridor most people never think about: the Strait of Hormuz. Shut that artery down, and you don’t just get higher gas prices—you get systemic shock. That shock is already underway. Thousands of vessels stalled. Supply chains tightening. Asian economies—the most dependent on Gulf oil—feeling the first wave. This isn’t speculation or projection. It’s real-time disruption with measurable consequences: factory shutdowns, fuel rationing, and economic triage. The key point: this isn’t a future crisis. It’s an active one. “Energy Lockdowns”: The Language Shift That Matters When institutions introduce new terminology, pay attention. “Energy lockdown” didn’t emerge organically—it’s being normalized. Not defined…
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