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> A grimly fascinating op-ed at the New York Times by Professor Robert A. Pape on the far larger roll Iran may play in our future world, given what's happening now. Tom
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A grimly fascinating op-ed at the New York Times by Professor Robert A. Pape on the far larger roll Iran may play in our future world, given what's happening now. Tom "In recent years, the...

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> > Modern economies do not simply require oil. They also require oil delivered on time, at scale and with predictable risk. When that reliability breaks down, insurance markets tighten, freight rates spike, and governments begin to look at energy access as a complex strategic challenge rather than a simple market transaction.
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https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/06/opinion/iran-war-strait-hormuz.html
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Opinion | The War Is Turning Iran Into a Major World Power

Its newfound might derives from its control of the Strait of Hormuz.

The New York Times

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> The global consequences will be most pronounced in Asia. Japan, South Korea and India depend heavily on Gulf energy. China, though more diversified, also depends on the region for a large share of its energy imports. Those dependencies are embedded in infrastructure — refineries, shipping routes and storage systems that cannot be quickly reconfigured

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/06/opinion/iran-war-strait-hormuz.html
#EnergyImports #EnergyInfrastructure

Opinion | The War Is Turning Iran Into a Major World Power

Its newfound might derives from its control of the Strait of Hormuz.

The New York Times