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Will reopening Hormuz quickly reverse damage from near three-month closure?

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“The Strait of Hormuz is the most critical chokepoint in global energy markets, and a prolonged closure would become far more than an energy crisis,” Peter Martin, head of economics at Wood Mackenzie, said. “The longer disruption persists, the greater the impact on energy prices, industrial activity, trade flows and global economic growth.”