About this episode
The episode discusses the closure of the Straits of Hormuz and its implications for global oil shipments.
The Straits of Hormuz are closed, blocking about 20% of oil shipments from reaching the global economy. But what does closed actually mean? Punching Upwards , Episode 36 for 17 May 2026 Topics: Politics / War in Iran 🦉 No AI Content 📢 Podcast RSS Feed Routes through the Straits of Hormuz according to the Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) Routes through the Straits of Hormuz according to the BBC (BBC) Credits Thanks to Michael Mullan-Jensen , Evgeny Kuznetsov , Vlad A Gouf , Fadi Mansour , Bennet Piater , Eric and Sir Galteran for supporting this podcast financially and therefore making it possible for me to produce it! See Also * Punching Upwards 30: Aviation and the War in Iran * Punching Upwards 26: Trump Falls Into the Smart Bomb Trap Sources * Confusion in the Strait of Hormuz , BBC World at One , 4 May 2026 * Tensions flare near Strait of Hormuz as one ship is seized and another is sunk , PBS News , 15 May 2026 * Trump pauses Hormuz plan 50 hours after he announced it - what happened? , The BBC , 6 May 2026 * Two India-bound LPG carriers exit Hormuz as BRICS gathers in New Delhi , Lloyd’s List , 15 May 2026 * Report: Vessel Captured off Fujairah is a…
People in this episode
Host: Fabian A. Scherschel
Topics covered
- oil shipments
- Straits of Hormuz
- politics
- war
- Iran
Keywords
- Straits of Hormuz
- oil shipments
- politics
- Iran
- war
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Center for Strategic & International Studies, BBC
Places: Straits of Hormuz
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