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This 2008 ‘train wreck’ oil scenario could unfold if Hormuz isn’t opened by end of August
Commodity markets are warning of potential severe economic disruption if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed beyond the end of August, comparing the scenario to a 2008 'train wreck'. The closure threatens global oil supply and could trigger significant market instability.
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