The Strait of Hormuz Is a Ticking Bomb. Here’s What Happens When It Goes Off.
A simulation of closing the Strait of Hormuz reveals the hidden fragility of global oil networks. It doesn’t just spike prices—it permanently rewires trade alliances and forces an unplanned, survival-driven acceleration away from fossil fuels. The real danger isn’t the crisis itself; it’s that we’ve built a global economy on a single narrow pipe.