Hormuz blockade could deepen world’s worst energy crisis — and risk a dangerous misstep
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Source: CNBC
Published: 2026-04-13 16:32 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Asia, Iran, Energy, China, India, World News, US Politics, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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President Donald Trump ordered a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, dimming hopes for a quick end to the conflict in the Middle East and escalating a standoff with Iran that has already triggered the worst energy shock in history.
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