Energy & climate

Hormuz 69-day closure blocks 20% global crude, 20% LNG; 1,550 vessels stranded

De facto strait lock suspends 4M barrels daily. U.S. Project Freedom deploys 15,000. May 9 Qatar LNG first-northern-corridor transit attempt pending.

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