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Closure of the Strait of Hormuz reduces oil supply flow, increasing Brent Crude prices due to tighter global availability.
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The IMF and World Bank have issued a new warning that fuel shortages could hit Northern Hemisphere economies this summer if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. This strait is a vital route for about a fifth of the world's oil shipments, so its closure threatens global energy supplies and could raise fuel prices. The agencies emphasize the risk to economies dependent on Middle Eastern oil amid ongoing regional conflict.