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Forgotten pipeline rescues oil market amid Hormuz blockade
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When the Hormuz Strait was paralyzed, Saudi Arabia activated the desert-crossing oil pipeline, becoming a lifeline for global oil supplies.
The Strait of Hormuz - the gateway that empires have competed over for centuries
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The geography of the Strait of Hormuz, where the shipping lanes are only more than 3.2km wide, gives Iran special power over the global economy.
Iran - Ukraine face the risk of direct confrontation
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Relations between Iran and Ukraine are rapidly slipping from neutral to confrontational, possibly moving closer to a new spiral of tension.
China holds the trump card amid global energy shock
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As many Asian economies falter due to energy shocks from the Middle East, China emerges as a rare exception.
Israel masterminds assassination of Iranian leaders, US only supports
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Israel unexpectedly became the main force in the assassinations of Iranian high-ranking officials, while the US only played a supporting role.
