00:00A Navy escort sounds safe, right? Not in the Strait of Hormuz. The world's top shipping
00:05official has just warned that even military escorts cannot fully protect ships passing
00:11through one of the most important waterways on Earth. The Strait of Hormuz carries around
00:1520 percent of the world's oil and gas, and right now it is still largely blocked. That
00:21is pushing energy prices higher and raising fresh fears of global inflation. The head
00:27of the International Maritime Organization said escorts are not a long-term fix. And
00:32they do not give a 100 percent guarantee of safety. Meanwhile, ships stuck in the Gulf are
00:38facing a different crisis. Some crews could run low on food and basic supplies. Shipping
00:43companies are now scrambling to reroute cargo, shift goods over land, and save perishable
00:49shipments before they spoil. The warning is clear. This is no longer just a military standoff.
00:55It is now a global trade emergency. And if the Strait stays shut longer, the shock could
01:01hit everything from fuel prices to supermarket shelves.
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