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Hormuz closure tightens fuel supply for parts of Africa

With the Strait of Hormuz carrying roughly 20.0% of global oil traffic, restrictions have contributed to severe fuel shortages and exposed regional energy security gaps.

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OilPrice reports that restrictions on fuel trade after the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have triggered widespread energy shortages in multiple regions, underscoring vulnerabilities in countries' energy security.

The outlet links the closure to the U.S. and Israel led war on Iran, saying the Strait of Hormuz is a major corridor between the Persian Gulf, the Gulf of Oman, and the Arabian Sea, accounting for about 20.0% of the world's oil when fully operational.

OilPrice adds that several months of constrained trade have left some countries facing severe fuel shortages, with Africa described as particularly exposed due to additional challenges including climate impacts, poverty, and conflict.

The story also notes that Iran has sought to expand political and security engagement in parts of Africa in recent years, deepening energy ties across the continent as the closure heightens dependence and reshapes how global energy is traded.

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