{"id":37713,"date":"2026-05-20T23:25:44","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T23:25:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=37713"},"modified":"2026-05-20T23:25:44","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T23:25:44","slug":"the-world-economy-faces-total-collapse-as-iranian-parliament-moves-to-choke-off-the-worlds-most-critical-oil-artery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=37713","title":{"rendered":"The World Economy Faces Total Collapse As Iranian Parliament Moves To Choke Off The Worlds Most Critical Oil Artery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"49\" data-end=\"357\">Iran\u2019s parliament has moved toward authorizing the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow but extremely important waterway for the global economy. Because so much oil and liquefied natural gas passes through it, even the threat of closure has caused serious concern in energy markets and security circl&#8230;<strong>Continue Reading<\/strong><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"359\" data-end=\"679\">The Strait of Hormuz is a key route for global fuel supplies, especially for countries that depend on energy shipments from the Persian Gulf. If traffic through the strait were stopped, oil and gas prices could rise sharply, affecting transportation, factories, electricity, heating, and everyday costs around the world.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"681\" data-end=\"950\">The danger is not only about fuel prices. A closure could also disrupt shipping, delay goods, raise insurance costs, and create wider supply chain problems. 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