Outlook on Middle East trade bottlenecks: Global fuel supplies, geopolitical conflicts

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More than five months into the US-Israel-Iran conflict, the Strait of Hormuz has inordinately been closed, reopened and thrust back into uncertainty. It has become one of the conflict's most consequential flashpoints. Now, there are apparently growing signs of a diplomatic breakthrough. US President Donald Trump said an agreement could be reached this week, but also warned that military action would continue if negotiations fail. Against that backdrop, could a deal simply restore commercial shipping? Could it redefine who gets to shape the rules of one of the world's most strategically important waterways? And, what might that mean for global energy security and the future of geopolitical competition? 📺 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and stay updated with our latest analysis and interviews:👇 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgrNz-aDmcr2uuto8_DL2jg 👈 Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on

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