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Issue #2
Apr 24, 2026
THE TAKE

THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ JUST SHUT DOWN AGAIN

It took less than 24 hours for the Strait to go from completely open, to shut again. Iran fired on two Indian ships to turn them back, the US seized an Iranian cargo vessel in retaliation, and Iran has since seized two more ships as the strait, which carries 20% of global oil, remains a flashpoint.
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By The Open Economist

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