
The Strait of Hormuz Crisis: How a 39-Kilometre Chokepoint Is Reshaping Global Energy Governance?
By Dmytro Melnyk. 10 April 2026. Few waterways carry the weight of the world’s economic lifeline quite like the Strait of Hormuz. At its narrowest, just 39 kilometres wide, this passage between Iran and Oman connects the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and, ultimately, to global energy markets. Today, the strait has become the defining flashpoint of the 2026 Middle East conflict and potentially the catalyst for a fund





















