Middle East: the consequences of closing the Strait of Hormuz, the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait and the Suez Canal
The Middle East is not only the world's larder, with its vast oil, gas and uranium wealth, but also the most important intersection of global transport corridors. What happens if war closes the Strait of Hormuz, the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait and the Suez Canal?