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🗞️ Driving the news: The war in Iran has sparked the largest oil-supply disruption in modern history
• Countries worldwide are reassessing energy security amid the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, focusing not just on production levels but also on distribution, access, and the capacity to withstand supply shocks

🔭 The context: The Strait of Hormuz carries a significant portion of global oil and gas flows. Interruptions there ripple through international markets, affecting prices, strategic reserves, and geopolitical alignments
• Nations like the U.S., China, and Gulf states are evaluating both immediate responses and long-term diversification strategies

🌍 Why it matters for the planet: Disrupted oil flows intensify reliance on fossil fuels and heighten environmental pressures as countries scramble for alternatives or ramp up extraction elsewhere
• Energy instability can slow the transition to cleaner sources, increase emissions, and strain climate commitments

⏭️ What’s next: Governments may accelerate investments in renewable energy, strategic reserves, and resilient infrastructure
• Policy decisions will shape both energy security and climate trajectories in a volatile geopolitical landscape.

💬 One quote: “The crisis in the Strait of Hormuz is forcing governments to redefine energy security for an age of geopolitical fragmentation.” — Jason Bordoff

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