Big Take Podcast
Why Hormuz Is a Minefield for Global Oil – With or Without Mines
On today’s Big Take podcast, a look at how Iran could throw energy supplies into turmoil even after shooting stops.
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Has Iran laid mines across the Strait of Hormuz? With attacks on gas and oil facilities across the Middle East sending energy prices soaring, a key to restoring global oil supplies is ensuring the Strait of Hormuz is safe for tanker traffic. However, even the possibility that the area has been mined suggests that a recovery could be slow.