Strait of No Choice: The Iran Dilemma and Australia's Energy Vulnerability The recent disruption to oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz has highlighted the precarious nature of global energy trade.
Tensions between Iran, Israel, and the US have forced the world to confront a stark reality: even the most powerful economies are not immune to geopolitics. For Australia, this vulnerability is particularly acute.
The Strait of Hormuz carries one fifth of the world's oil trade, making it a strategic chokepoint in global energy politics.