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The Hormuz Toll Could Break the World Economy

Simon Whistler · May 26, 2026 · 16 min video · Middle East

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Stalled in Ukraine and starved of victories, Putin may seek a quick show of force against Armenia or Georgia — small, weakly defended neighbours he could overrun in days to prove Russia still commands fear.

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  1. From Nuclear Threats to Strait TollsInsiders
  2. Global Powers Eye Their Own WaterwaysInsiders
  3. Open Seas Are a Fragile GuaranteeInsiders

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For decades now, the question that has dominated West and thinking about Iran

Has been whether

Or not it will build a nuclear weapon.

This transcript was generated automatically and may contain errors.

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