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Burnham says UK doing everything to support reopening of Strait of Hormuz - Middle East Eye
Middle East Eye · October 29, 2026 · Week 2026-44
Summary
The UK government is actively working to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime chokepoint for global energy supplies. Any disruption to this waterway, which handles a significant portion of the world's seaborne oil and LNG, would immediately threaten exports from major Gulf producers and cause a severe spike in global energy prices.
Strategic Implication
A closure of the Strait of Hormuz would immediately halt most crude and LNG exports from the Gulf, triggering a global energy crisis and likely military intervention.