Global Oil Crisis Deepens Amid Middle East Conflict and Hormuz Strait Concerns

A severe global oil crisis, described as the worst since the 1970s, is gripping the world, with a fifth of global oil supply reportedly stalled due to the Middle East conflict and concerns over the Strait of Hormuz. The oil surge is also eliciting strong reactions from international allies.

29 Mar, 16:24 — 29 Mar, 16:24

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The maritime passages with a chokehold on the global economy

The war in the Middle East has put the Strait of Hormuz in the spotlight. It is one of the world's maritime "choke points" – narrow passages on which global trade depends, putting them at the centre of geopolitical tensions.

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Global Oil Crisis Deepens Amid Middle East Conflict and Hormuz Strait Concerns

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The maritime passages with a chokehold on the global economy

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Crvena linija o najgoroj naftnoj krizi od 70-tih godina (27.3.2026)

The maritime passages with a chokehold on the global economy

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