Why Little Was Done to Head Off Oil’s Strait of Hormuz Problem

Why Little Was Done to Head Off Oil’s Strait of Hormuz Problem: Geography and regional rivalries have prevented Gulf countries from finding a true alternative to the strait, which the war with Iran has effectively shut down. By Rebecca F. Elliott and Vivian Nereim (Rebecca Elliott reported from New York and Vivian Nereim from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.) March 14, 2026, Of all the risks the global energy system