“…the conflict has eroded faith in the US role as protector of the high seas, raising concerns about energy prices, shifting security calculations around key choke points and growing doubts about Washington’s ability to manage the consequences of the war.” https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-05/trump-s-hormuz-threats-risks-faith-in-us-role-as-guardian-of-global-shipping?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc3NTQwMTEzNSwiZXhwIjoxNzc2MDA1OTM1LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUQ1I3SlhLSzNOWTkwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJGOUU0RDg4NjE3MkM0Nzc3QUVFMDk3NTdCODRDQTlBRCJ9.uv66ddwxxw9pOJ-xVGSe3JSnpACaiqaksAJZX5E7drI