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The International Energy Agency warned that continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz could severely damage the global economy if it persists for more than a few weeks. The blockade threatens critical oil shipping routes.
The International Energy Agency is flagging a specific timeline: if the Strait of Hormuz stays blocked for more than a few weeks, the global economy faces severe damage. About 20% of the world's oil passes through that narrow waterway. A closure isn't theoretical—it's a direct consequence of the escalating US-Iran combat happening right now.
This is the economic backstop to military escalation. Markets can absorb temporary disruptions. They can't absorb months of missing oil. Gas prices spike, shipping costs skyrocket, inflation hits, supply chains break. The IEA's warning is basically saying the window for de-escalation is closing. Not in months. In weeks.
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